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
Education
Transportation
Government-related
- Bishan Depot
- Bishan Public Library
- Central Provident Fund Building (Bishan)
- Thomson Community Club
Shopping Centres/Malls
- Bishan North Shopping Mall
- Junction 8
- Thomson Plaza
- Thomson V One
- Thomson V Two
- Thomson Imperial Court
- Sin Ming Plaza
Parks
Main Sports Facilities
Bus Interchange
| Service
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Destination
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Notes
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| 50
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Punggol
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N/A
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| 52
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Jurong East
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| 53
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↺ Changi Airport
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| 54
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Kampong Bahru
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| 55
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Upper East Coast
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| 56
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Marina Centre
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| 57
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Bukit Merah
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| 58
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Pasir Ris
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| 59
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Changi Village
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| 410G
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↺ Shunfu Road
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Clockwise loop
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| 410W
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Counter-clockwise loop
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Politics
| Incumbent
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Role
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| Central Singapore CDC
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| Denise Phua
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Mayor of Central CDC
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| Bishan - Toa Payoh GRC
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| Chee Hong Tat
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Member of Parliament for Toa Payoh West-Balestier
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| Chong Kee Hiong
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Member of Parliament for Bishan East-Thomson
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| Josephine Teo Li Min
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Member of Parliament for Bishan North
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