The Clan Jetties are one of the last bastions of old Chinese settlements with enclaves of wooden stilt houses perched over the sea. With the construction of the quay in 1882, the waterfront was developed and settlements grew around these foundations. Gradually each jetty is identified with certain clans. The Chew Jetty is the largest and most well-known, with the most number of stilt houses and longest walkway as well as a temple.
