Golden Mile Complex

Golden Mile Complex is a high-rise commercial and residential building on Beach Road in Kallang, Singapore. The building was formerly known as Woh Hup Complex. The complex contains 411 shops and 500 parking spaces. The building, much like Lucky Plaza, is largely an ethnic enclave for the Thai population in Singapore.The embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is located on the 8th floor of the Golden Mile Tower.HistoryIn 1966, the Urban Renewal Department of the Housing and Development Board was formed to facilitate greater flexibility and autonomy in comprehensive redevelopment of Singapore's Central Area. The Golden Mile Complex development was the result of the department's first Sales of Sites programme in 1967.The "Golden Mile" refers to the strip of land between Nicoll Highway and Beach Road. It was planned by the Singapore Government as a high-rise spine fronting Kallang Basin. The area used to be occupied by squatters and small marine industries.