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In the [[1840s]], there were two River Valley roads that ran on either side of the Singapore River. The Singapore River was seen as a [[valley]] between [[Fort Canning Hill]], to the north side of the river, and [[Pearl's Hill]], to the south side of the river. The roads on either [[river bank|bank]] of the Singapore River were named River Valley Road — the current River Valley Road and [[Havelock Road]]. Both these River Valley roads were present in [[John Turnbull Thomson]]'s [[1844]] map. This road was once part of Dr Oxley's estate before being divided up in the [[1860s]]. |
In the [[1840s]], there were two River Valley roads that ran on either side of the Singapore River. The Singapore River was seen as a [[valley]] between [[Fort Canning Hill]], to the north side of the river, and [[Pearl's Hill]], to the south side of the river. The roads on either [[river bank|bank]] of the Singapore River were named River Valley Road — the current River Valley Road and [[Havelock Road]]. Both these River Valley roads were present in [[John Turnbull Thomson]]'s [[1844]] map. This road was once part of Dr Oxley's estate before being divided up in the [[1860s]]. |
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''Kal alei'', meaning "[[Rock crusher|stone crusher]]", is the name given by the [[Tamil people|Tamil]]s to River Valley Road, from the steam crusher which was once kept at the corner of [[Tank Road]] and River Valley Road. The [[China|Chinese]] have two other interpretations — ''ong ke sua kha'' in [[Min Nan|Hokkien]], meaning "foot of Fort Canning Hill", or ''leng thau che'', meaning "[[dragon]]'s head [[water well|well]]" or "the [[fountain]] by the side of the [[ice]] works". |
''Kal alei'', meaning "[[Rock crusher|stone crusher]]", is the name given by the [[Tamil people|Tamil]]s to River Valley Road, from the steam crusher which was once kept at the corner of [[Tank Road]] and River Valley Road. The [[China|Chinese]] have two other interpretations — ''ong ke sua kha'' in [[Min Nan|Hokkien]], meaning "foot of Fort Canning Hill", or ''leng thau che'', meaning "[[dragon]]'s head [[water well|well]]" or "the [[fountain]] by the side of the [[ice]] works". The latter interpretation could refer to the [[Spring (water)|spring]] on the hill and the [[waterfall]] from it. The ice works belonged to [[Whampoa Hoo Ah Kay]] (''circa'' [[1816]]-[[1881]]), which was demolished in [[1981]]. |
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Revision as of 17:49, 8 April 2006
River Valley (Chinese: 里峇峇利) is the name of an urban planning area within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district.
The River Valley Planning Area is defined by the region bounded by Orchard Boulevard, Devonshire Road and Eber Road to the north, Oxley Rise and Mohamed Sultan Road to the east, Martin Road and a section of the Singapore River to the south, and Hoot Kiam Road and Grange Road to the west. Its namesake River Valley Road cuts across River Valley near its southern end.
Etymology and history
In the 1840s, there were two River Valley roads that ran on either side of the Singapore River. The Singapore River was seen as a valley between Fort Canning Hill, to the north side of the river, and Pearl's Hill, to the south side of the river. The roads on either bank of the Singapore River were named River Valley Road — the current River Valley Road and Havelock Road. Both these River Valley roads were present in John Turnbull Thomson's 1844 map. This road was once part of Dr Oxley's estate before being divided up in the 1860s.
Kal alei, meaning "stone crusher", is the name given by the Tamils to River Valley Road, from the steam crusher which was once kept at the corner of Tank Road and River Valley Road. The Chinese have two other interpretations — ong ke sua kha in Hokkien, meaning "foot of Fort Canning Hill", or leng thau che, meaning "dragon's head well" or "the fountain by the side of the ice works". The latter interpretation could refer to the spring on the hill and the waterfall from it. The ice works belonged to Whampoa Hoo Ah Kay (circa 1816-1881), which was demolished in 1981.
Features
The residential areas within River Valley consist mainly of private property for the middle and high income sections of the population. River Valley is also a popular eating spot for Singaporeans. A famous local eating place here is a Hainanese chicken rice shop named Boon Tong Kee. Template:Singapore
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