The Clarke Quay in Singapore is one of the most visited and also one of the most popular historical sight for it has such a beautiful colour whether in the day or at night. This quay was rather named after a British army officer called ‘Sir Andrew Clarke’. Infact, Singapore is very well visited by the Brits and it is a very affordable destination for them. Well there are many Americans too. If you are seeing this, there is an airline survey opportunity which allows you to get two air tickets. YES, the airline is of your choosing as a reward. And if you want to know what is the catch, it is rather fair. Just fill out three quick question survey. And mind you, this is only available for United States. Even if it is for the US, many people would like to travel there and this is a great way to see different sights there too.

Readers on SingaporeDailyPhoto.com are mostly people who are interested in this unique little place. So today, we will share some little facts about Clarke Quay: It was named after the Singapore’s second Governor in 1896. From 1873 to 1875, Singapore was position as a main port for the Malay states of Perak, Selangor and Sungei Ujong. Now, there is a pedestrian mall on Clarke Quay. In history, small tongkangs boats carry firewood from Indonesia and berthed at this jetty. Firewood trade was primarily a Teochew enterprise, thus its local name ‘cha chun tau’ 柴船头