When was Bugis Street built?
8 September 1995
A decade later, Bugis Junction, which officially opened on 8 September 1995, was built on the site of the former Bugis, Malay, Hylam and Malabar streets. It is a mixed-use development housing a shopping mall, an office tower and the InterContinental Singapore hotel.
Why was Bugis named Bugis?
These streets are the first in Singapore to be air-conditioned, and are referred to as “indoor” streets. The Bugis area, where Bugis Junction is located, is named after the Bugis, a Malay sub-group with origins in South Sulawesi (Celebes) in Indonesia, and once well known for their seafaring and warring skills.
Which line is Bugis?
Bugis MRT station
| EW12 DT14 Bugis 武吉士 பூகிஸ் Bugis | |
|---|---|
| Line(s) | East West Line Downtown Line |
| Platforms | 4 (2 island platforms) |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Queen Street Bus Terminal, Taxi |
What is @Bugis in Singapore?
Bugis in Singapore is an area that covers the Bugis Street (pronounced Boogie Street) now located within the Bugis Junction shopping mall.
What is the history of Bugis Junction?
Historical Background The Bugis area, where Bugis Junction is located, is named after the Bugis, a Malay sub-group with origins in South Sulawesi (Celebes) in Indonesia, and once well known for their seafaring and warring skills.3 The first Bugis merchants settled in Singapore at around the time it was founded in 1819.
Where is the original Bugis Street?
Original Bugis Street, presently located within Bugis Junction. The present Bugis Street, developed from New Bugis Street. Bugis (Kampong Bugis in Malay) is an area in Singapore that covers Bugis Street now located within the Bugis Junction shopping mall.
Who were the early Bugis?
The Bugis were among the first groups of people to arrive in Singapore after the British established a trading settlement on the island in 1819. Many of the early Bugis settlers came as maritime traders and made significant contributions to the development of Singapore as a regional trading hub.