Tampines

Tampines is a planning area and residential town located in the East Region of Singapore. Measuring at approximately 20.89 km2, Tampines ranks the 9th, 3rd & 15th in terms of size, population & density respectively. It is the third largest town in Singapore by area and also is the third most populated new town, following Bedok and Jurong West. It is the regional centre for the East Region. The town is so named because in the 1900s a large forest of ironwood trees, or tempinis, were there.

Tampines is located at the southern part of Singapore's east region and is made out of 1 subzone, Simei. The planning area is bordered by Bedok and Paya Lebar to the west, Pasir Ris to the north, Changi to the east and the Singapore Straits to the south.

Transportation

 * Changi Business Park Bus Terminal
 * Expo MRT Station
 * Simei MRT Station
 * Tampines Bus Interchange
 * Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange
 * Tampines East MRT Station
 * Tampines MRT Station
 * Tampines North MRT Station (Opening in 2029)
 * Tampines West MRT Station
 * Upper Changi MRT Station
 * Xilin MRT Station (Opening in 2024)

Government-related

 * Bedok North Bus Depot
 * Changi Depot
 * East Coast Integrated Depot (Future)
 * Our Tampines Hub

Shopping Centres/Malls

 * Century Square
 * Eastpoint Mall
 * Tampines 1
 * Tampines Mall
 * Tampines Retail Park (Courts, Giant and IKEA)

Parks

 * Festival Park
 * Sunplaza Park
 * Tampines Central Park
 * Tampines Eco Green
 * Tampines Green
 * Tampines Leisure Park
 * Tampines North Park
 * Tampines Park
 * Tampines Tree Garden

Health

 * Changi General Hospital
 * Saint Andrew's Community Hospital

Links

 * Aljunied-Hougang Town Council
 * East Coast-Fengshan Town Council
 * Tampines Town Council
 * Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council