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THE RIVER 3

Calrke Quay The largest of the waterfront developments, Clarke Quay was named for the second governor of Singapore, Sir Andrew Clarke. In the 1880s, a pineapple cannery, iron foundry, and numerous warehouses made this area bustle. Today, with 60 restored warehouses hosting restaurants and a shopping section known as Clarke Quay Factory Stores, the Quay still hops. River House, formerly the home of a towkay (company president), occupies the oldest building. The Bar Gelateria Bellavista ice cream parlor (River Valley Rd. at Coleman Bridge) was once the icehouse. On Thursdays and Fridays from 6:30 to 8:15pm, enthusiasts can catch a Chinese opera performance and makeup demonstration-it's a treat to watch. Get up early on Sunday, forgo the comics section and take in the flea market, which opens at 9am and lasts all day. You'll find lots of bargains on unusual finds.

Esplanade Park Esplanade Park and Queen Elizabeth Walk, two of the most famous parks in Singapore, were established in 1943 on land reclaimed from the sea. Several memorials are located here. The first is a fountain built in 1857 to honor Tan Kim Seng, who gave a great sum of money toward the building of a waterworks. Another monument, the Cenotaph, commemorates the 124 Singaporeans who died in World War I; it was dedicated by the Prince of Wales. On the reverse side, the names of those who died in World War II have been inscribed. The third prominent memorial is dedicated to Major General Lim Bo Seng, a member of the Singaporean underground resistance in World War II.
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