Bukit Pasoh Road
Bukit Pasoh Road is a road in Tanjong Pagar within the Outram Planning Area of Singapore. The road starts from Neil Road which is one way, but becomes two ways, when the road forks out into two parts, with one becoming Teo Hong Road, with both roads ending at New Bridge Road. The road is mainly lined with conserved shophouses.
Etymology and history
Before Bukit Pasoh was named, there used to be many kilns on the hill which produced pots, bricks and tiles, inclusive of pasohs which were used to store rice or water.Bukit Pasoh was initially named Dickenson's Hill after Rev J.T. Dickenson, followed by Bukit Padre and finally Bukit Pasoh. The road was located on the hill and named after the road
The street was nicknamed "the street of the clans" due to the numerous headquarters of Chinese cultural and clan associations located on the street. It was also nicknamed "Mistress Street" where mistresses were hidden along the shophouses along the street.