Clifford Pier : The Call Of The Red Lanterns

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Marina Bay & Singapore River
South, Singapore
May 2013

(This article is part of Merlion Wayfarer's Fullerton Heritage Guided Tour series.)

Singapore’s economy thrived during the 19th century as it became a primary South-East Asian port-of-call for ships enroute to other parts of the world. The piers along the current Marina Bay were a locus for commerce, a site for the arrival and embarkation of goods, and, correspondingly, as an intersection point for culture. 

Clifford Pier (哥烈码头) , an embarkation and disembarkation pier, on Collyer Quay, is located in the Downtown Core of the Central Business District in Singapore. It was named after Sir Hugh Charles Clifford, Governor of the Straits Settlements (1927-1929), and was officially opened by Governor Sir Cecil Clementi K.C.M.G. on 03 June 1933.

Merlion Wayfarer went on a tour conducted by Ms Florence Minjoot, the resident Fullerton Heritage tour guide. It was an exciting session as she was once again enthralled with the stories behind the rich heritage of the area:




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