List of roads in Kuching
This article contains an alphabetical list of notable roads within Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Roads
| Current name | Former name | Notes | Chinese name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalan Padungan | Named after Kampung Padungan, a once the largest Malay Village in Kuching.[1] | 浮罗岸路 | |
| Jalan Petanak | 毕打那路 | ||
| Jalan Abell | Named after the 3rd Governor of Sarawak, Sir Anthony Abell. | 艾贝尔路 | |
| Jalan Ang Cheng Ho | 洪清河路 | ||
| Jalan Chong Ted Tsiung | Named after the third Kuching South Mayor, Chong Ted Tsiung. | 张德松路 | |
| Jalan Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang | Named after businessman and cofounder of United Overseas Bank, Wee Kheng Chiang. | 拿督黄庆昌路 | |
| Jalan Sekama | 昔加码路 | ||
| Jalan Song Thian Cheok | Named after a local councillor. | 宋天祝路 | |
| Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman | Thomson Road | Named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. | 东姑阿都拉曼路 |
| Jalan Main Bazaar | Named after the Main Bazaar, the first bazaar in Kuching.[2] | 海唇街 | |
| Jalan Gambier | Named after Gambier which was the main export in 1894.[3] | 甘密街 | |
| Jalan India | Kling Street | Named after the row of Indian shops located around the street.[4] | 印度街 |
| Jalan Carpenter | Carpenter Street | Named as the street used to house small carpenters workshops.[5] | 亞答街 |
| Jalan Ewe Hai | Named by the Rajah in the 1890s after completion of the shophouses.
This street connects Carpenter Street to Wayang Street in downtown Kuching City. Ewe Hai Street was built by prominent local Chinese leader Ong Ewe Hai after the great Kuching fire sometime in 1885 or 1886. He named it after himself but left out his surname out of respect for the Rajah because Ong means King in Hokkien. Rajah Charles Brooke had appointed Ewe Hai as the Kapitan China of Sarawak. He was a very successful merchant and was a close confidant to the Rajah on all Chinese affairs. |
友海街 | |
| Jalan Ong Kee Hui | Named after Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui, the founder and President of Sarawak's first political party, SUPP, former Mayor of Kuching, MP for Bandar Kuching and former Minister in the Malaysian Cabinet. | 王其辉路 | |
| Jalan Ong Tiang Swee | Named by the Rajah in the early 1930s.
Named after the Chinese Kapitan of Sarawak appointed by Rajah Brooke. It is situated at Mile 2 1/2 which connects Jalan Rock to Jalan Uplands. Along the stretch is Ong Tiang Swee School which land was gifted by Tiang Swee to the government to build a school. |
王长水路 | |
| Jalan Ong Kwan Hin | Named around 1956 after the completion of the road.
Named after the President and Chairman of the Kuching Hokkien Association. Ong Kwan Hin was the Honorary Guardian of all the Buddhist/Taoist Shrines and temples in Kuching and was a Chairman of the Sarawak Hokkien Association for many years. |
丹斯里王 | |
| Jalan Ong Hup Leong | Named by the Rajah in the 1940s.
Named after the Exco Member of the Rajah's Supreme Council. The members of the Ong family hold the record of having 5 roads named after them. This road is situated as an offshoot of Ong Tiang Swee Road which leads into a residential estate. Hup Leong was the 4th son of Tiang Swee, he became one of the very first Supreme Council members appointed by the Rajah to represent the local Chinese. |
王合隆路 | |
| Jalan Hui Sing | Named after Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui and Ong Moh Sing upon the completion of the road. Hui Sing is today a major residential area. | 辉盛路 | |
| Jalan Central Timur | 中央路 | ||
| Jalan Taman Budaya | 文化路 | ||
| Lorong Park | Pig Lane | 老鼠园路 | |
| Lebuh Temple | Named after the Tua Pek Kong Temple. | 神庙街 | |
| Jalan Ban Hock | Named after the Ban Hock Kongsi, a construction company owner by Yeo Guan Chow.[6] | 万福路 | |
| Lorong Ban Hock | Named after the Ban Hock Kongsi, a construction company owner by Yeo Guan Chow. | 万福巷 | |
| Jalan McDougall | Named after the first Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak, Francis McDougall. | 麦陀尔路 | |
| Jalan Crookshank | Named after the cousin of Rajah James Brooke, Arthur Chichester Crookshank.[7][8] | 老打鸡山路 | |
| Jalan Bampfylde | Named after Resident of First Division, C. A. Bampfylde.[9] | 邦斐路 | |
| Jalan Rodway | Named after the first commander of the Sarawak Rangers, Sir William Henry Rodway.[10] | 罗威路 | |
| Jalan Ellis | Named after the superintendent of Public Works and Survey, H.D Ellis. He served for ten years from 1897.[11] | 黄土路 | |
| Jalan Deshon | Named after the officer in charge of Lundu during 1877- 1878, Henry Fitzgibbon Deshon.[12][13] | 德圣路 | |
| Jalan Kwong Lee Bank | Named after the Kwong Lee Bank, the first Chinese bank in Kuching. | 广利银行路 | |
| Jalan Pending | Named after the English word "Pending".[14] | 朋岭路 | |
| Jalan Tan Sri Datuk William Tan | Named after Tan Sri Datuk William Tan, the first president of Kuching Municipal Council.[15] | 陈何遵路 | |
| Jalan Lumba Kuda | Named after the first Turf Club in Kuching | 跑马场路 | |
| Jalan Market | Named after the open-air market located around here. | 马吉街 | |
| Jalan Power | Named after the electric power station was built at here in 1922.[16] | 电力街 | |
| Lebuh Java | Named after the Javanese Village which located here during the early of 20th century. | 爪哇街 |
References
- ↑ About Padungan
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan Main Bazaar
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan Gambier
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan India
- ↑ Jalan Carpenter
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan Ban Hock
- ↑ Power and Prowess: The Origins of Brooke Kingship in Sarawak
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan Crookshank
- ↑ The late Rajah Brooke
- ↑ Rajah Brooke and Sarawak
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan Ellis
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan Deshon
- ↑ SENARAI PEGAWAI DAERAH LUNDU
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan Pending
- ↑ History of MBKS
- ↑ The story behind the state’s streets and roads: Jalan Power