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'''Bishan''' is a planning area and matured residential town located in the Central Region of [[Singapore]]. Measuring at approximately 7.62 km<sup>2</sup>, Bishan ranks the 38th, 21st & 15th in terms of size, population & density respectively. Primarily a housing estate, HDB flats here are generally more expensive compared to other estates due to its location in the central region, which commands a higher price over other estates that are further away from the city.
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Bishan is located at the centre of [[Singapore]] and is made out of 3 subzones, namely, [[Thomson|Upper Thomson]], Marymount and Bishan East. It is bordered by [[Central Water Catchment]] to the west, [[Ang Mo Kio]] to the north, [[Toa Payoh]] to the south and [[Serangoon]] to the east.
 
==Notable Structures==
===Education===
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|align=right|[[English language|English]]:||Bishan
!style="color:black;background-color:#f5f5dc"|Primary Schools
!style="color:white;background-color:#f4a460"|Secondary Schools
!style="color:white;background-color:#A52A2A"|Tertiary & Other Institutions
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|align=right|[[Chinese language|Chinese]]:||碧山
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*[[Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School]]
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*[[Catholic High School]]
*[[Guangyang Secondary School]]
*Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
*[[Peirce Secondary School]]
*Whitley Secondary School
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*[[Eunoia Junior College]]
*Ministry of Education Language Centre (Bishan Branch)
*[[Raffles Institution]]
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|align=right|<small>([[Pinyin]]:||<small>bìshān)
!style="color:white;background-color:#000000"|''Defunct Schools''
!style="color:black;background-color:#FFFFFF"|Notes
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|align=right|[[Malay language|Malay]]:||Bishan
|[[Bishan Park Secondary School]]
|Merged into [[Peirce Secondary School]] in 2018
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|align=right|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]:||பீஷான்
|Guangyang Primary School
|Merged into Townsville Primary School in 2023
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'''Bishan''' is a small neighbourhood of the city-state of Singapore situated in the Central-North, measuring approximately three by three kilometres. Primarily a housing estate, Bishan houses the upper-middle classes and flats there are relatively more expensive than in other estates due to its central location.


==Origin of the name==
===Transportation===
Bishan is located at what was formerly known as Kampong San Theng, also known as Peck San Theng (碧山亭), which means Green Hill Pavilion. It was established in 1870 as a burial ground by immigrants who largely came from the three prefectures of Kwong Fu (广州府), Wai Chow Fu (惠洲府) and Siew Heng Fu (肇庆府) in Guangdong Province, China. The full name of this burial ground is called Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng (广惠肇碧山亭). This is because the burial ground was intended to cater solely to the Cantonese community in the early days.
*[[Bishan#Bishan Interchange|Bishan Bus Interchange]]
*{{Stn|Bishan| MRT station}}
*{{Stn|Bright Hill| MRT station}}
*{{Stn|Marymount| MRT station}}
*''{{Stn|Teck Ghee| MRT station}} (Opening in 2030)''
*{{Stn|Upper Thomson| MRT station}}
 
===Government-related===
*[[Bishan Depot]]
*Bishan Public Library
*Central Provident Fund Building (Bishan)
*Thomson Community Club


In 1979, the Singapore government decided to acquire all its land to create a new town. All the existing graves were exhumed and the remains cremated during the 1980s. The new town was named Bishan, which is the same as Peck San except the former is in Hanyu Pinyin and the latter is in Cantonese.
===Shopping Centres/Malls===
*Bishan North Shopping Mall
*Junction 8
*Sin Ming Plaza
*Thomson Imperial Court
*Thomson Plaza
*Thomson V One
*Thomson V Two


==Bishan Park==
===Parks===
[[Bishan Park]], one of the largest parks in Singapore, is spread over two halves and dissected by Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1. One entrance is opposite the [[Kong Meng San Phor Kark See]] Monastery. Much quieter than East Coast Park, the northern section of the park is a beautiful, quiet spot with a series of linked ponds spanned by small wooden Japanese-style bridges, immaculately kept gardens and a delightful ornamental lily pond. This park also has a long bike trail, a skate park, and even an equipped dog run.
*Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park


==Bishan Active==
===Main Sports Facilities===
[[Bishan Active]], a S$1.8 million sports hub was constructed in the heart of the Bishan North neighbourhood on a seven-year lease. This 24,000-sq m Bishan Active features a playground and an exercise corner for senior citizens and will be the new home and training ground for the Singapore women’s football team. The sports facility include a basketball court, a football pitch and a roller blade track. There is also a multi-purpose sheltered pavilion. The Town Council will also look into further improvements, such as adding shower facilities there.
*Bishan ActiveSG Stadium


==External Links==
==Bus Interchange==
http://www.btptc.org.sg/<br />
===Bishan Interchange===
http://www.centralsingaporecdc.org.sg/<br />
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!Service
!Destination
!Notes
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|{{bus/50}}
|Punggol
|rowspan="9" {{N/A}}
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|{{bus/52}}
|Jurong East
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|{{bus/53}}
|↺ Changi Airport
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|{{bus/54}}
|Kampong Bahru
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|{{bus/55}}
|Upper East Coast
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|{{bus/56}}
|Marina Centre
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|{{bus/57}}
|Bukit Merah
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|{{bus/58}}
|Pasir Ris
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|{{bus/59}}
|Changi Village
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|{{bus/410|a=G}}
|rowspan="2"|↺ Shunfu Road
|Clockwise loop
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|{{bus/410|a=W}}
|Counter-clockwise loop
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==Politics==
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!style="color:white;background-color:#0052A1"|Incumbent
!style="color:white;background-color:#0052A1"|Role
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! style="color:white;background-color:#0052A1" colspan="2"|Central Singapore CDC
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|Denise Phua
|Mayor of Central CDC
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! style="color:white;background-color:#0052A1" colspan="2"|Bishan - Toa Payoh GRC
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|Chee Hong Tat
|Member of Parliament for Toa Payoh West-Thomson
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|Chong Kee Hiong
|Member of Parliament for Bishan East-Sin Ming
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! style="color:white;background-color:#0052A1" colspan="2"|Marymount SMC
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|Gan Siow Huang
|Member of Parliament for Marymount
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[[Category:Places in Singapore]]
==Links==
{{Planning Area}}

Latest revision as of 15:38, 23 October 2024

Bishan is a planning area and matured residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore. Measuring at approximately 7.62 km2, Bishan ranks the 38th, 21st & 15th in terms of size, population & density respectively. Primarily a housing estate, HDB flats here are generally more expensive compared to other estates due to its location in the central region, which commands a higher price over other estates that are further away from the city.

Bishan is located at the centre of Singapore and is made out of 3 subzones, namely, Upper Thomson, Marymount and Bishan East. It is bordered by Central Water Catchment to the west, Ang Mo Kio to the north, Toa Payoh to the south and Serangoon to the east.

Notable Structures[edit]

Education[edit]

Primary Schools Secondary Schools Tertiary & Other Institutions


Defunct Schools Notes
Bishan Park Secondary School Merged into Peirce Secondary School in 2018
Guangyang Primary School Merged into Townsville Primary School in 2023

Transportation[edit]

Government-related[edit]

  • Bishan Depot
  • Bishan Public Library
  • Central Provident Fund Building (Bishan)
  • Thomson Community Club

Shopping Centres/Malls[edit]

  • Bishan North Shopping Mall
  • Junction 8
  • Sin Ming Plaza
  • Thomson Imperial Court
  • Thomson Plaza
  • Thomson V One
  • Thomson V Two

Parks[edit]

  • Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

Main Sports Facilities[edit]

  • Bishan ActiveSG Stadium

Bus Interchange[edit]

Bishan Interchange[edit]

Service Destination Notes
Punggol N/A
Jurong East
↺ Changi Airport
Kampong Bahru
Upper East Coast
Marina Centre
Bukit Merah
Pasir Ris
Changi Village
↺ Shunfu Road Clockwise loop
Counter-clockwise loop

Politics[edit]

Incumbent Role
Central Singapore CDC
Denise Phua Mayor of Central CDC
Bishan - Toa Payoh GRC
Chee Hong Tat Member of Parliament for Toa Payoh West-Thomson
Chong Kee Hiong Member of Parliament for Bishan East-Sin Ming
Marymount SMC
Gan Siow Huang Member of Parliament for Marymount

Links[edit]

Planning Areas View • Talk • Edit
Central Bishan • Bukit Merah • Bukit Timah • Downtown Core1 • Geylang • Kallang • Marina East1 • Marina South1 • Marine Parade • Museum1 • Newton1 • Novena • Orchard1 • Outram1 • Queenstown • River Valley1 • Rochor1 • Singapore River1 • Southern Islands • Straits View1 • Tanglin • Toa Payoh
East Bedok • Changi • Changi Bay • Pasir Ris • Paya Lebar • Tampines
North Central Water Catchment • Lim Chu Kang • Mandai • Sembawang • Simpang • Sungei Kadut • Woodlands • Yishun
North-East Ang Mo Kio • Hougang • North-Eastern Islands • Punggol • Seletar • Sengkang • Serangoon
West Boon Lay • Bukit Batok • Bukit Panjang • Choa Chu Kang • Clementi • Jurong East • Jurong West • Pioneer • Tengah • Tuas • Western Islands • Western Water Catchment
1: Located within the Central Area
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