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'''Yishun''' is located in the | '''Yishun''' is located in the north and is bounded in a clockwise direction by Sungei Simpang Kiri (waterbody), Yishun Avenue 8, Lower Seletar Reservoir, Yishun Avenue 1, and Sembawang Road. It is made up of 4 precinct, [[Chong Pang]], [[Khatib]], [[Yishun East]], and Yishun Town Centre (also known as Yishun). | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name Yishun (Chinese: 义顺) is the Mandarin Chinese transliteration of "Nee Soon", named after Lim Nee Soon (Chinese: 林義順), a well-known industrialist who amassed his wealth through rubber and pineapple plantations in the area.<ref>[https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=b1276c0c-2ede-4fcf-8015-900b97913692 "Yishun New Town" (National Library).]</ref> | The name Yishun (Chinese: 义顺) is the Mandarin Chinese transliteration of "Nee Soon", named after Lim Nee Soon (Chinese: 林義順), a well-known industrialist who amassed his wealth through rubber and pineapple plantations in the area.<ref>[https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=b1276c0c-2ede-4fcf-8015-900b97913692 "Yishun New Town" (National Library).]</ref> | ||
==Regions== | <!-->==Regions== | ||
=== | ===Khatib=== | ||
Khatib is located south of Yishun, and unlike the planning area [[Yishun (Planning Area)|Khatib (Yishun subzone)]], local would more associate this together with [[Yishun (Planning Area)|Yishun South (Yishun subzone)]]. | |||
===Yishun East=== | |||
Yishun East is a more recently developed region in Yishun, with most flat built around the 2010s, especially with the eastmost region. It is the least connected region by transportation in Yishun. It is based of [[Yishun (Planning Area)|Yishun East (Yishun subzone)]] and [[Yishun (Planning Area)|Northland (Yishun subzone)]].<--> | |||
==Yishun Town Centre== | |||
Yishun Town Centre is bounded in a clockwise direction by Yishun Central and Yishun Avenue 2. | |||
=== | ==Amenities== | ||
===Government-related=== | |||
*Nee Soon Central Community Club | |||
*Yishun Public Library | |||
=== | ===Shopping Centres/Malls=== | ||
*Northpoint City | |||
*Yishun Ten | |||
===Green-spaces=== | |||
*Yishun Town Gardens | |||
*Yishun Pond Park | |||
===Healthcare Facilities=== | |||
*Khoo Teck Puat Hospital | |||
*Yishun Community Hospital | |||
===Transportation=== | |||
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*[[Yishun Bus Interchange]] | |||
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== | ==References== | ||
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{{Locality}} | {{Locality}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:29, 13 March 2025
| Yishun | |
| Planning Area(s) | Yishun |
|---|---|
| HDB Town(s) | Yishun |
Yishun is located in the north and is bounded in a clockwise direction by Sungei Simpang Kiri (waterbody), Yishun Avenue 8, Lower Seletar Reservoir, Yishun Avenue 1, and Sembawang Road. It is made up of 4 precinct, Chong Pang, Khatib, Yishun East, and Yishun Town Centre (also known as Yishun).
Etymology[edit]
The name Yishun (Chinese: 义顺) is the Mandarin Chinese transliteration of "Nee Soon", named after Lim Nee Soon (Chinese: 林義順), a well-known industrialist who amassed his wealth through rubber and pineapple plantations in the area.[1]
Yishun Town Centre[edit]
Yishun Town Centre is bounded in a clockwise direction by Yishun Central and Yishun Avenue 2.
Amenities[edit]
[edit]
- Nee Soon Central Community Club
- Yishun Public Library
Shopping Centres/Malls[edit]
- Northpoint City
- Yishun Ten
Green-spaces[edit]
- Yishun Town Gardens
- Yishun Pond Park
Healthcare Facilities[edit]
- Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
- Yishun Community Hospital
Transportation[edit]
| Rail | Bus |
|---|---|
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References[edit]
| Places | [ V • T • E ] | |
|---|---|---|
| North | Thomson • Springleaf • Yishun (Chong Pang • Khatib • Yishun East) | |