Tag Archives: Hong Kah

10 Common Misconceptions of the Names of Places in Singapore

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Is Ang Mo Kio “ang mo kio” (tomato)? Or is Holland Village named after the Dutch community in Singapore? Are there any links between the new Chong Pang estate and the old Chong Pang Village? Let’s find out more… 1. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural | Tagged ABC Market, Ang Mo Kio, Caucasian's Bridge, Chong Pang, Holland Village, Hong Kah, Jalan Kayu, Lavender Street, Newton Circus, Orchard Road, Tampines | 20 Comments

From Villages to Flats (Part 1) – The Kampong Days

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Remember Singapore

The rapid urbanisation of Singapore in the past four decades has seen hundreds of villages demolished and the lands freed up for redevelopment. The life of many Singaporeans of the last generation changed dramatically as they shifted from their kampong … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Ama Keng, Amoy Quee, Bah Soon Bah, Boh Beh Kang, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Timah Road, Chai Chee, Chan Chu Kang, Changi Village, Cheng San, Chia Keng, Choa Chu Kang, Chong Pang, Geylang Serai, Hakka Village, Heap Guan San, Heng Ley Pah, Hong Kah, Jackson Plan, Jalan Kayu, Jalan Mata Ayer, Jawa Teban, Kampong Bahru, Kampong Chantek, Kampong Glam, Kampong Kapor, Kampong Kembangan, Kampong Lorong Buangkok, Kampong Pachitan, Kampong Punggol, Kampong San Theng, Kampong Silat, Kampong Ubi, Kangchu, Kangkar, Khatib Bongsu, Lam San, Lau Chu Kang, Lim Chu Kang, Lorong Fatimah, Mandai Tekong, Nee Soon, Neo Tiew, Orang Seletar, Paya Lebar, Phua Village, Potong Pasir, Pulau Blakang Mati, Pulau Brani, Pulau Bukom, Pulau Semakau, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin, Radin Mas, Simpang Bedok, Somapah Changi, Sompah Bedok, Soon Hock Village, Sungei Mandai, Sungei Seletar, Sungei Tengah, Tan Chu Kang, Tanjong Katong, Thong Hoe, Toa Payoh, Tuas Village, Ulu Bedok, Wak Hassan, Wak Selat, Westhill Village, Woodlands, Yew Tee, Yio Chu Kang | 271 Comments