Memory of A Johor Street – Jalan Tan Hiok Nee
by Sherine Ng | November 26, 2014
Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, the street which is living in the old Johor Bahru, even memory of the people who lives outside Johor Bahru.
Why is it called Jalan Tan Hiok Nee? It is due to the man called Hiok Nee, who is the Johor’s largest port master and also a big contributor to the early Johor Bahru development. So this Chaozhou street which is located at the west bank of Segget River, on an equal footing with the Jalan Ibrahim, take the name of Hiok Nee in order to commemorate.
However, the development of the city makes the scenery of Jalan Hiok Nee rapid reduction in the street then, and Chaozhou Street scene in the city has been walking towards a cosmopolitan city which was buried under.
At the meantime, Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum arising suddenly above the level ground at Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, it wants to speak for the history! Hearing the call of the history, I walked into the street. However, if you want me to write about Jalan Tan Hiok Nee again, there are still unfinished chapter.
The great achievements that portrayed on the street
Contribution of Chinese to Johor is obvious to all. Since Sultan Abu Bakar became the first Sultan of Johor, many Chinese have moved to Johor. The famous Chaozhou at that time who is Tan Hiok Nee, Lim Ah Siang and Tan Kai Shun etc, are the major contributor to the early development of Johor Bahru. Therefore, some street in Johor Bahru are named with their name.
So far, Johor Bahru still remain 14 streets of the name of Chinese wise men, societies and companies.
Why is it called Jalan Tan Hiok Nee? It is due to the man called Hiok Nee, who is the Johor’s largest port master and also a big contributor to the early Johor Bahru development. So this Chaozhou street which is located at the west bank of Segget River, on an equal footing with the Jalan Ibrahim, take the name of Hiok Nee in order to commemorate.
However, the development of the city makes the scenery of Jalan Hiok Nee rapid reduction in the street then, and Chaozhou Street scene in the city has been walking towards a cosmopolitan city which was buried under.
At the meantime, Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum arising suddenly above the level ground at Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, it wants to speak for the history! Hearing the call of the history, I walked into the street. However, if you want me to write about Jalan Tan Hiok Nee again, there are still unfinished chapter.
The great achievements that portrayed on the street
Contribution of Chinese to Johor is obvious to all. Since Sultan Abu Bakar became the first Sultan of Johor, many Chinese have moved to Johor. The famous Chaozhou at that time who is Tan Hiok Nee, Lim Ah Siang and Tan Kai Shun etc, are the major contributor to the early development of Johor Bahru. Therefore, some street in Johor Bahru are named with their name.
So far, Johor Bahru still remain 14 streets of the name of Chinese wise men, societies and companies.