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Beauty World Market was an open-air market opened in July 1947. It was located at junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Jalan Jurong Kechil. Just next to it was Beauty World Town, another shopping place opened in 1962. It was located at junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Chun Tin Road. Both shopping areas were completely demolished by the end of 1980s due to frequent fire outbreaks. Many of the stalls were relocated to Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and Beauty World Centre across located across Upper Bukit Timah Road. Now, the original site of the market is occupied by two carparks and Beauty World MRT Station. |
Beauty World Market was an open-air market opened in July 1947. It was located at junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Jalan Jurong Kechil. Just next to it was Beauty World Town, another shopping place opened in 1962. It was located at junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Chun Tin Road. Both shopping areas were completely demolished by the end of 1980s due to frequent fire outbreaks. Many of the stalls were relocated to Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and Beauty World Centre across located across Upper Bukit Timah Road. Now, the original site of the market is occupied by two carparks and Beauty World MRT Station. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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1800s: Bukit Timah Village was formed by the early Chinese Gambier and Pepper Planters and farmers. |
*1800s: Bukit Timah Village was formed by the early Chinese Gambier and Pepper Planters and farmers. |
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1920s: An open-air market called Bukit Timah Market existed along Jalan Jurong Kechil. The market was mostly used by the rubber and pineapple plantation workers living in the village at that time. |
*1920s: An open-air market called Bukit Timah Market existed along Jalan Jurong Kechil. The market was mostly used by the rubber and pineapple plantation workers living in the village at that time. |
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1942: Japan invaded Singapore and the original site of the market was badly destroyed by bombing. |
*1942: Japan invaded Singapore and the original site of the market was badly destroyed by bombing. |
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1942-1947: An amusement park called ''Tua Tong Ah''(大东亚) was built by by two Hokchia businessmen, Yuan and Yan at the destroyed site. It was a gambling center. The park was named after Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere propagated by Japanese invaders and hence, it was called “Tua Tong Ah” which means Greater East Asia in Hokkien. |
*1942-1947: An amusement park called ''Tua Tong Ah''(大东亚) was built by by two Hokchia businessmen, Yuan and Yan at the destroyed site. It was a gambling center. The park was named after Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere propagated by Japanese invaders and hence, it was called “Tua Tong Ah” which means Greater East Asia in Hokkien. |
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1947: After the Japanese invasion, gambling was banned. Hence,the proprietor, Giam Kok Eng, converted the park to Beauty World Market in July. |
*1947: After the Japanese invasion, gambling was banned. Hence,the proprietor, Giam Kok Eng, converted the park to Beauty World Market in July. |
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The word “Beauty”of Beauty World was named after the daughter of Mr Giam.“World” was named after other amusement parks in Singapore such as “Happy World”, “New World”, and “Great World”. |
The word “Beauty”of Beauty World was named after the daughter of Mr Giam.“World” was named after other amusement parks in Singapore such as “Happy World”, “New World”, and “Great World”. |
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*1962: A new shopping area called Beauty World Town was built beside Beauty World Market. |
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*1968: 140 hawkers at the Beauty World Market and Bukit Timah Village market registered to Hawkers Department of Ministry of the Environment to move to a new wet market&hawker center called Bukit Timah Food Center with more hygienic environment. It was located beside the old Bukit Timah Market and it still exists now. |
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*1970s: Beauty World stalls kept catching fire due to complex electricity cables all tangled around the stores. |
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*End of 1980s: Both Beauty World Market and Town closed down due to the frequent fire outbreaks. Many stalls were relocated to Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and Beauty World Centre located across Upper Bukit Timah Road. |
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*1990s: Two car parks occupied part of the original site of Beauty World Market and Town. |
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*2015: Beauty World MRT Station opened and also occupied part of the original site of Beauty World Market and Town. |
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Revision as of 12:31, 3 March 2017
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Beauty World Market was an open-air market opened in July 1947. It was located at junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Jalan Jurong Kechil. Just next to it was Beauty World Town, another shopping place opened in 1962. It was located at junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Chun Tin Road. Both shopping areas were completely demolished by the end of 1980s due to frequent fire outbreaks. Many of the stalls were relocated to Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and Beauty World Centre across located across Upper Bukit Timah Road. Now, the original site of the market is occupied by two carparks and Beauty World MRT Station.
History
- 1800s: Bukit Timah Village was formed by the early Chinese Gambier and Pepper Planters and farmers.
- 1920s: An open-air market called Bukit Timah Market existed along Jalan Jurong Kechil. The market was mostly used by the rubber and pineapple plantation workers living in the village at that time.
- 1942: Japan invaded Singapore and the original site of the market was badly destroyed by bombing.
- 1942-1947: An amusement park called Tua Tong Ah(大东亚) was built by by two Hokchia businessmen, Yuan and Yan at the destroyed site. It was a gambling center. The park was named after Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere propagated by Japanese invaders and hence, it was called “Tua Tong Ah” which means Greater East Asia in Hokkien.
- 1947: After the Japanese invasion, gambling was banned. Hence,the proprietor, Giam Kok Eng, converted the park to Beauty World Market in July.
The word “Beauty”of Beauty World was named after the daughter of Mr Giam.“World” was named after other amusement parks in Singapore such as “Happy World”, “New World”, and “Great World”.
- 1962: A new shopping area called Beauty World Town was built beside Beauty World Market.
- 1968: 140 hawkers at the Beauty World Market and Bukit Timah Village market registered to Hawkers Department of Ministry of the Environment to move to a new wet market&hawker center called Bukit Timah Food Center with more hygienic environment. It was located beside the old Bukit Timah Market and it still exists now.
- 1970s: Beauty World stalls kept catching fire due to complex electricity cables all tangled around the stores.
- End of 1980s: Both Beauty World Market and Town closed down due to the frequent fire outbreaks. Many stalls were relocated to Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and Beauty World Centre located across Upper Bukit Timah Road.
- 1990s: Two car parks occupied part of the original site of Beauty World Market and Town.
- 2015: Beauty World MRT Station opened and also occupied part of the original site of Beauty World Market and Town.