The river beneath CityLink Mall

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A river still flows beneath Singapore's streets. Today it's known as Stamford Canal, but centuries ago it was Sungei Bras Basah — a freshwater river that may have influenced the British decision to establish a trading post in Singapore. Drawing on historic maps and archival records, historians and researchers traced the river's forgotten route beneath modern Singapore. #CNAInsider #CNALostRivers #SingaporeRivers #LostRivers #SingaporeHistory #Waterways #SingaporeHeritage #SingaporeRiver #RochorRiver #KallangRiver #ColonialSingapore #HiddenSingapore #SingaporeGeography #SingaporeDocumentary For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider

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