Newton: A Sleepy Town Beside Orchard AboutNewton is relatively sedate compared to the Orchard and Tanglin areas, which are nearby. The district is old and retains the slow, sleepy pace of decades ago. It is spacious and liberally sprinkled with greenery, resembling a residential estate ...
Novena Size & Population: 9 Sq Km with an estimated 60,000 residents.About: There are five sub-zones mainly Balestier, Moulmein, Malcolm, Thomson and Mount Pleasant.History: Novena is named after the famous Novena Catholic Church along Thomson Road. Bal ...
Outram Singapore – The Municipality of the Chinese AboutOutram is a district located in the central part of Singapore, containing four sub-zones, mainly Pearl's Hill, People's Park, China Square and Chinatown. HistoryOutram Road was named by the Municipality in 1858 after a British general, Sir James ...
Pasir Panjang: Molecular Biology and Macroscopic Shopping AboutLocated along the south-western coast of Singapore, Pasir Panjang comprises mainly housing estate and port facilities. The area is quiet and sleepy, with most activities taking place at the water's edge rather than on land. The primacy of port-r ...
Pasir Ris: Housing, Chalets, Resorts and Downtown East Size & Population: 15 Sq Km with an estimated 150,000 residents.
AboutPasir Ris is a district that greatly aids Singapore's family planning policies. A spacious housing estate, Pasir Ris is also a recreational area that provides fun family ente ...
Paya Lebar : Construction and Culture About Paya Lebar is one of the districts that are currently undergoing massive development. Crowded with residents of the nearby Macpherson, Eunos and Geylang estates, Paya Lebar is also bustling with office and factory workers. The area is part indu ...
Pioneer: Singapore’s First and Largest Industrial Estate AboutPioneer, an industrial hub, is located near Jurong and Boon Lay Districts. The transformation of Pioneer from a mangrove swampland into a modern industrial estate began in 1962. This was made possible by Jurong Town Corporation (JTC). JTC is Sin ...
Portsdown: An Artsy Enclave for the Creative Community AboutPortsdown is a remote area near Commonwealth and Queenstown districts. This area is famous amongst Singapore 's expatriate and creative communities who are drawn to the bohemian feel of this area. Attention, too, to creative individuals out ther ...
Potong Pasir: The Topic of Local Politics AboutA quiet Housing Development Board (HDB) residential estate, Potong Pasir has not undergone much development, unlike the rest of Singapore. The blocks of flats here are relatively old and have not been upgraded much. There is really not much to s ...
Punggol Size & Population: 10 Sq Km with an estimated of 660 residents.About: There are four sub-zones in Punggol mainly Punggol Point, Punggol Riviera, Punggol Riverside and Punggol East.History: Punggol which is spelt “punggul” in Malay refers to the a ...
Queenstown: Housing Estate and Site of Singapore's First Satellite Size & Population: 22 Sq Km with an estimated 130,000 residents.About There are 13 sub-zones in Queenstown, namely Ghim Moh, Holland Drive, Commonwealth, Tanglin Halt, Margaret Drive, Mei Chin, Queensway, Portsdown, Buona Vista, Dover, National U ...
Raffles Place: Life At The Heart of Corporate Singapore AboutLocated at the southern end of Singapore, Raffles Place is the island's business and financial hub. The district is overwhelmed by skyscrapers, owned by local and foreign banks as well as Multi-National Corporations (MNCs). This is also where yo ...
River Valley District: Prime Estate by the Singapore River AboutA spillover from the Mohamed Sultan area, River Valley also contains many clubs and pubs. Besides that, this district is also rife with businesses, residential areas and hotels. Like the river flows gently to the sea, River Valley Road connects ...
Rochor Size & Population: 2 Sq km with an estimated 32,000 residents.About: There are 10 sub-zones in Rochor mainly Mackenzie, Selegie, Mt Emily, Bencoolen, Victoriam, Kampong Glam, Rochor Canal, Sungei Road, Little India and Farrer Park.History: Rochor ...
Seletar: Pointing Towards a High-Flying Singapore AboutL ocated in the northeastern part of Singapore, Seletar includes the areas south of Yishun, west of Sungei Punggol, the Lower Seletar Reservoir and parts of Upper Thomson. The Seletar Planning Area includes the area between Lower Seletar Reservo ...
Sembawang: Rich with History AboutLocated in northern Singapore, Sembawang is on the coast of the Johor Straits and faces Malaysia. The district encompasses part of Yishun and part of Seletar, thus holding characteristics of both. It is in part a residential area like Yishun, an ...
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