Boat Quay

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The Parliament House (left) and Empress Place Building (centre)

Boat Quay

Boat Quay is a historical quay in Singapore which is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River on its southern bank. It was the busiest part of the old Port of Singapore, handling three quarters of all shipping business during the 1860s. Because the south bank of the river here resembles the belly of a carp, which according to Chinese belief is where wealth and prosperity lay, many shophouses were built, crowded into the area.

Though serving aquatic trade is no longer Boat Quay's primary role, the shophouses on it have been carefully conserved and now house various bars, pubs and restaurants.

Boat Quay is also the name of the road along the quay, which has since been converted into a pedestrian mall.


Boat Quay can be reached by heading towards the Singapore River from Raffles Place MRT.
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