Jalan Bukit Ho Swee, Singapore

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Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Singapore (Jun 2024)

Jalan Bukit Ho Swee is a one-way street in the Bukit Merah Planning Area, Singapore. It runs from Lower Delta Road to Zion Road. It also branches to Bukit Ho Swee Crescent, Bukit Ho Swee Link, Jalan Klinik, Taman Ho Swee and Boon Tiong Road.

According to Singapore Street Names, this hilly area got its name in 1907. The namesake, Tay Ho Swee (1834-1903) was an influential member of the local Chinese community. He owned opium and spirit farm as well as businesses in timber and shipping. He was the son of Tay Han Long, the first opium and spirit dealer in Singapore.

Map of Jalan Bukit Ho Swee, Singapore

References

Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013, 2023), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6
What's in the Name? How the Streets and Villages in Singapore Got Their Names by Ng Yew Peng (2018), ISBN 978-981-32-2139-0