Peranakan Houses Along Koon Seng Road, Joo Chiat, Featuring Elements Of Traditional Malay, Chinese & Western Architecture Editorial Photo

Named after a wealthy land-owner and philanthropist, the Joo Chiat enclave has its beginnings in the early 19th century, with coconut plantations dotting the landscape. Many communities subsequently made their home in the area, resulting in a multicultural and varied neighborhood. In February 2011, the National Heritage Board designated Joo Chiat as Singapore’s first Heritage Town