Sago Street, Singapore

Sago Street, Singapore (9 July 2011)


Sago Street is a street in the touristic heart of Singapore's Chinatown. It connects South Bridge Road with Trengganu Street, and forms a junction with Banda Street.

As with Sago Lane, Sago Street has been around since the 19th century. It got its name from the sago factories located in the area, when that part of town was a manufacturing hub for sago flour, arouond the 1840's.

By the end of the 19th century, the character of the area has become more urbanised and built up. It has become the seedy side of Singapore, for it was here that prostitution dens came to occupy the streets. There was a Tua Pek Kong temple here as well, so the local called the street the "little Tua Pek Kong street".

Today this part of Singapore has been gentrified and made touristy. The town houses have been readapted to present-day use as restaurants, pubs and shops selling souvenirs. The street itself is thick with street vendors.

Map of Sago Street, Singapore

Sights along Sago Street

Sago Street roadsign (9 July 2011)

Sago Street Singapore on Google Street View

Sago Street Singapore (Oct 2017)

List of the Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore

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