Koon Seng Road

Koon Seng Road is a short residential street in the Joo Chiat-Katong area of Marine Parade, Singapore, renowned for its row of conserved Peranakan shophouses. Located off Joo Chiat Road, it features two-storey terrace houses built in the 1920s to 1930s with ornate facades, pastel colours, decorative ceramic tiles and timber shutters. Gazetted as part of the Joo Chiat Conservation Area, it is a popular destination for heritage walks and photography showcasing Straits Chinese architecture.

Visitors can expect a quiet, walkable residential street lined on both sides with restored two-storey Peranakan terrace houses featuring colourful facades, intricate plasterwork, majolica tiles, and ornate balconies. The street is open to the public with no gates, allowing exterior viewing and photography from the sidewalk. The surroundings are low-rise residential with cafes and shops on nearby Joo Chiat Road. There are no museums or interiors open to the public; the experience is an outdoor heritage walk focused on architecture and streetscape.

Koon Seng Road was named after Cheong Koon Seng and developed in the 1920s-1930s with terrace houses built for the Peranakan community in Katong-Joo Chiat. The shophouses reflect the architectural style of the interwar period combining Chinese, Malay and European influences. The street was included in the Joo Chiat Conservation Area designated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 1993 to preserve its historic streetscape.

The street is an iconic example of Peranakan (Straits Chinese) heritage in Singapore, illustrating the cultural identity of the Katong-Joo Chiat neighbourhood. Its conserved facades, decorative tiles and colours represent the aesthetic traditions of the Peranakan community and contribute to the area's recognition as a heritage precinct for cultural tourism and education.