Jiak Kim Bridge

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The Jiak Kim Bridge (pinyin: Ruò jǐn qiáo) is a pedestrian bridge in Singapore. The bridge spans the Singapore River near Robertson Quay. Constructed in 1999, it was named after Tan Jiak Kim (pinyin: Chén Ruò Jǐn), grandson of famous merchant and philanthropist Tan Kim Seng and son of Tan Beng Swee (pinyin: Chén Míng Shuǐ). He is also a prominent Straits-born Chinese merchant and political activist during the early 19th century.

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