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Encyclopedia > Holland Village, Singapore
Holland Village
English Holland Village
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Holland Village, Singapore

Holland Village is a small commercial enclave near the Buona Vista MRT Station close to the Queenstown area in Singapore. A popular venue for younger Singaporeans and expatriates, it is dominated by and often visited solely for its eateries, along with some specialist shops selling non-traditional wares. The place is sometimes referred as "Holland V". One of the six Anglo-Chinese Schools, ACS (International) is located near Holland Village, at 61 Jalan Hitam Manis at Chip Bee Gardens. Holland Village will also get its own MRT station in 2010 with the same name. The low-rise enclave is surrounded by high-rise HDB flats. In Holland Village there are movable barricades in the street which were placed to control possible terrorists attacks due to the high concentration of expatriates in the area. [1] This is a preventative measure which were placed even though no terrorists attacks have occurred prior to placement of the barricades. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... The Malay language, also known locally as bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, and parts of the coast of Borneo. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 1563 KB) My own photo - takamaxa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 1563 KB) My own photo - takamaxa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Buona Vista MRT Station of the East-West Line. ... Queenstown1 is one of the early housing estates in Singapore, built before Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio, and was a test bed for much of Singapores public housing. ... An expatriate (in abbreviated form expat) is someone temporarily or permanently in a country and culture other than that of their upbringing and/or legal residence. ... A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... Name Anglo-Chinese School Abbreviation ACS Country Singapore Indonesia Founded March 1, 1886 Community Urban Religion Christian (Methodist) Students Boys ACS (Junior), ACS (Primary), ACS (Barker Road) Mixed ACS (Independent), ACS (International) Singapore, ACJC STB-ACS (International) Jakarta Levels Primary 1-6 Secondary 1-5 JC 1-2 IB 1... Name Anglo-Chinese School (International) Abbreviation ACS (International) School Code N. A. Chinese Name 英华国际学校 Pinyin Yīng Huá Guójì Xuéxiào Malay {{{malay}}} Tamil {{{tamil}}} Address 61 Jalan Hitam Manis Country Singapore Area Holland Village Founded 2005 Type International, Private Session Full day school Students Mixed Levels Secondary... A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Holland Village (CC21) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle MRT Line within Singapores transport system that is currently under construction. ... HDB Logo The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is the government agency responsible for Singapores public housing programme. ...

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Etymology

Holland Village and Holland Road were named after an early resident in Singapore, Hugh Holland, who was an architect. The roads Holland Avenue, Holland Close and Holland Drive were officially named after the principal road in 1972. Holland Road is known as hue hng au in Hokkien, meaning "behind the flower garden". The "flower garden" refers to the Botanic Gardens. Holland Road westbound to Clementi. ... An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Mǐn N n (Chinese: 閩南語), also spelt as Minnan or Min-nan; native name B ; literally means Southern Min or Southern Fujian and refers to the local language/dialect of southern Fujian province, China. ... Symphony Lake at Singapore Botanic Gardens Music was played at this gazebo, known as the Bandstand, in the Singapore Botanic Gardens in the 1860s. ...


Cuisine

Many food chains in Singapore, such as Crystal Jade, BreadTalk, The Coffee Bean, Burger King, Subway, Indochine and Häagen-Dazs, are located in Holland Village. A few coffee shops and a food court are also present and various shops selling Chinese and Indian cuisines. Other eating places include Swensen's, Thai express and several dessert, Western cuisine and Japanese cuisine outlets. The Eski Bar is a notable attraction being a bar where the indoor temperature is below freezing. Outside the bar is a hostess who stands outside in the tropical Singapore weather wearing a thick ski parka. [2] [3] This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... BreadTalk Group Limited (SGX: 5DA) is a listed bakery based in Singapore and was founded on March 6, 2003. ... The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is a Los Angeles, California-based coffee chain, owned and operated by International Coffee & Tea, LLC. The company was founded by Mona and Herbert Hyman. ... Burger King (often abbreviated to BK) is a large international chain of fast food restaurants, predominantly selling burgers, french fries, soft drinks, desserts, and various sandwiches. ... A Subway restaurant in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore Exterior of a typical Subway restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Locations of Subway stores Subway is the name of a multinational restaurant franchise that mainly sells sandwiches and salads. ... A Häagen-Dazs shop in Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. ... Coffee Shop is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1995 album, One Hot Minute. ... Food court at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. ... The Cuisine of India is very diverse and is a result of Indias diverse population. ... Lamb Chop with almonds, Swensens Singapore. ... A selection of desserts Dessert is not a meal that can be withstanding by itself. ...


Shops and services

The Holland V Shopping Mall, a landmark in Holland Village with its distinctive windmill at the top of the building.
The Holland V Shopping Mall, a landmark in Holland Village with its distinctive windmill at the top of the building.

Holland Village has a great variety of commercial amenities ranging from a Cold Storage supermarket branch (part of The Dairy Farm Group), to antique shops. Other commercial amenities include banking services, Guardian Pharmacy, 7-Eleven and a photo processing shop called Photo Finish. There are two shopping centres in Holland Village, Holland Road Shopping Centre and Holland V Shopping Mall. Such amenities tends to cater to the expatriate community who would prefer not having to routinely visit the city centre (such as the Central Area or the Downtown Core) to acquire provisions. However, these two shopping centres do not have some of the exclusive brands or stores compared to those in Orchard Road. There are a few art galleries located in proximity of the area. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 475 KB) Holland V Shopping Mall. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 475 KB) Holland V Shopping Mall. ... A Dutch tower windmill surrounded by tulips A windmill is an engine powered by the wind to produce energy, often contained in a large building as in traditional post mills, smock mills and tower mills. ... Tim Wright is a British musician most famous for his work in video game soundtracks such as Wipeout. ... Exterior of a typical British supermarket (a Tesco Extra) Exterior of typical North American supermarket (a Safeway) This Flagship Randalls store in Houston, Texas is an example of an upscale supermarket. ... Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited (SGX: D01) is a retail company in Asia, with her base in Bermuda. ... ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Katz Group of Companies operates over 1,800 pharmacies in Canada and the United States. ... 7-Eleven is an international franchisor, licensor, and operator of the largest chain of convenience stores in eighteen countries including: Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the Americas; Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe; mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in East Asia; Philippines, Thailand... A piece of photographic film that has been exposed to light in a controlled manner must be developed before it can be used. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see mall. ... The Central Area is the collective term for a group of financial and commercial districts in centre of Singapore which was previously otherwise known as the Central Business District and was renamed to accommodate the expanded function of the area. ... The Downtown Core is technically an urban planning area in the city-state of Singapore which surrounds the mouth of the Singapore River, and is part of the Central Area, Singapores central business district. ... An art gallery or art museum is a space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art, and usually primarily paintings and sculpture. ...


Parking

There are a number of car parks in and around Holland Village. The carparks in Holland Village have increased with new two storey car park near the back of the Cold Storage supermarket. It is exactly at the back of Block 12 on Holland Avenue. Tim Wright is a British musician most famous for his work in video game soundtracks such as Wipeout. ...

New two storey car park

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Transport

Within Singapore's transport system, Holland Village is usually reached from other parts of Singapore either by bus or taxi, and is linked to Orchard Road via the road it lies on, Holland Road. Holland Village MRT Station will provide Mass Rapid Transit rail access to the area, providing a greater convenience in accessing Holland Village from other parts of Singapore as well as aiding transport out of the district. Bukit Batok MRT Station on the North South Line, Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) Transportation in Singapore is mainly road-based. ... A Go North East bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England An articulated bus (or bendibus) operated by the CTA in Chicago, Illinois, USA. A bus is a large road vehicle designed to carry numerous passengers in addition to the driver and sometimes a conductor. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride. ... Orchard Road is lit up elaborately nearer the end of every year for the Christmas festive season. ... Holland Road westbound to Clementi. ... Holland Village (CC21) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle MRT Line within Singapores transport system that is currently under construction. ... A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... Railway tracks running through a railway station in North East England A railway yard in Portland, Oregon. ...


Politics

Holland Village is within the Buona Vista division of Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency with its Member of Parliament being Minister (Prime Minister's Office) Lim Swee Say since 1997. The constituency belonged to Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency from 1997 to 2001 and Holland-Bukit Panjang Group Representation Constituency from 2001 to 2006. Before 1997, the division was a Single Member Constituency. Buona Vista is technically a neighbourhood and subdivision of the city-state of Singapore, but is often referenced as a town. ... Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency (Simplified Chinese: 荷兰-武吉知马集选区) is a five-member Group Representation Constituency located in the central, western and northern areas of Singapore. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Group representation constituencies (GRCs) and single member constituencies (SMCs) are electoral divisions and constituencies within the political system of Singapore. ...


TV shows about Holland Village

Holland V 荷兰村 is MediaCorps first long-form drama, modelled on long running Hong Kong serials such as Kindred Spirit. ... MediaCorpTVs Channel 8 (八频道, Bā Píndào) is a 24-hour, Chinese-language television channel. ...

Reference

  • Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1
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