United Chinese Library

United Chinese Library

Historic site

About

United Chinese Library was founded by Dr Sun Yat Sen on 8 August 1910 at North Boat Quay, to spread revolutionary ideas and garner support for Dr Sun's revolution in China.

National Heritage Board, Historic Sites (open data, Singapore Open Data Licence).

Facts and sources

Names
EN United Chinese Library한국어 유나이티드 차이니즈 도서관 English: National Heritage Board; Korean by DealSingapore (NIKL loanword rules)
Heritage
Historic Site (marked by NHB) National Heritage Board, record updated 2026-04-14
Planning area
Museum URA Master Plan 2025
Opening hours
Not in our sources NHB lists and Wikidata, read 2026-10-01
Data
/api/sight/united-chinese-library.json The same facts as JSON, for apps and AI agents

Getting there

Bras Basah · Exit B The exit nearest this place, 200 m in a straight line (station 285 m). Not a walking route Open in Google Maps 51 Armenian Street, Singapore 179939

Area

Civic District 403 m from the centre of the area Clarke Quay 634 m from the centre of the area

Nearby

Art Plural Gallery Museum · 43 m away The Peranakan Museum Museum · 48 m away Raffles Girls' School Historic site · 70 m away Burhani Mosque Mosque · 139 m away Armenian Apostolic Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church · 178 m away Capitol Theatre Theatre and venue · 243 m away

Sources and photo credits are on the terms page.