Chin Chew StreetChin Chew Street, in Chinatown, connects South Bridge Road and China Street. |
An Indian residential area in the 1820s, it later became synonymous with the samsui women who made this street their home in the early 20th century.
The term Samsui women broadly refers to a group of Chinese immigrants who came to Singapore between the 1920s and 1940s in search of construction and industrial jobs.
Their hard work contributed to Singapore's development, both as a colony and as a nation. Samsui women are also similar to coolies.
There are few samsui women left in Singapore today, as most have either passed away or returned to China.