District 06
District Description:
District 6 comprises of Clarke Quay and City Hall. Before Orchard Road started flourishing as the main shopping distrit in Singapore, popular shopping destinations like Beach Road, High Street and City Hall of District 06 satisfied the shopping needs of Singaporeans. Now an eclectic mix of historical monuments, shopping hotspots, hotels, clubs and bars remain in the district.
District 6 comprises of Clarke Quay and City Hall. Before Orchard Road started flourishing as the main shopping distrit in Singapore, popular shopping destinations like Beach Road, High Street and City Hall of District 06 satisfied the shopping needs of Singaporeans. Now an eclectic mix of historical monuments, shopping hotspots, hotels, clubs and bars remain in the district.
Manual convict labourers constructed High Street, the first street built in Singapore. It began from the foot of Fort Canning and ran down to the sea. It was not prone to flooding as it was located on high topographical ground. High Street was the place to be for shopping right until the 1970s. The oldest buildings in the country such as the original Parliament house, Attorney-General's Chambers and old Supreme Court Building still stand there today. High Street used to be filled with family businesses, dealing with retail or import/export trading activities until the 1970s. One of the famous landmarks in High Street, High Street Centre is a leasehold commercial/residential tower located along North Bridge Road, in the Central Business District.
Nearest MRT Station : Clarke Quay MRT Station (North -East Line)
Nearest MRT Station : Clarke Quay MRT Station (North -East Line)
Gazetted on 14th February 1993 as a national monument in Singapore, the City Hall was designed and built by architects of the municipal government. It is situated in front of the historical Padang and is being the Supreme Court of Singapore. Formerly known as the Municipal Building until Singapore was granted city status by King George VI in 1951. Nearby, the vibrant City Hall MRT Station, Raffles City Shopping Centre and underground CityLink Mall bustle with activity every day.