Did you know?
'Tiong Bahru' is a combination of Hokkien and Malay words.
Tiong = Hokkien for cemetery/tomb (but now translated into Chinese 中)
Bahru = Malay for new
The Tiong Bahru area was originally a cemetery before its development. During the pre-WWII years, it was regarded as an estate which only the upper class could afford to live in (and also hide their mistresses!). In recent years, boutique hotels and cafés have mushroomed all over Tiong Bahru. Old coffee shops, provision shops and even entire apartment blocks have shut their doors or relocated in order to make way for these new vendors. All in the name of business.
Should we be concerned in conserving the old world charm of Tiong Bahru? Can the new and old co-exist?
Change is inevitable, but not all changes are good.
As long as my favourite old school confectionery is untouched... I'm okay :p
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