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Tampines New Town
Tampines New Town is the largest residential area in the Singapore and is located
in the Eastern region. It is bounded by the Tampines Expressway and Pan Island Expressway
to the north, Changi Airport to the east, Bedok Canal to the south and Tampines
Ave 10 to the West. The town obtained its name from the trees that used to grow
in the area, namely “tampinis”. However, by the early 1980s, the “tampinis”
tree faced near-extinction due to high demand for its strong timber.
Tampines New Town is a densely populated district with a population of about 216,000
people. In 1991, the town clinched the prestigious United Nations World Habitat
Award in recognition of its efforts to resolve the housing situation and achieving
an excellent housing standard. The town is endowed with a fine range of shopping,
dining and leisure facilities. Its two main suburban shopping centres, Tampines
Mall and Century Square, offer a wide selection of retail options, much to the convenience
of its residents.
Residents looking to escape from busy Tampines Central can however stop by the Bedok
Reservoir located nearby. The Reservoir has a splendid view and is the perfect place
for a slow jog. For yet more sporting fun, head towards Tampines Swimming Complex,
Tampines Stadium or Tampines Sports Hall.
Amenities
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Sub areas
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- Tampines North
- Tampines East
- Tampines West
- Tampines Changkat
- Tampines Central
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Nearby districts
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- Punggol (D19)
- Defu Lane (D19)
- Kembangan (D14)
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Transportation
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MRT Station
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- Tampines MRT Station (EW2)
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Buses
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- Feeder services – SBS Transit - 292
- Trunk services
- SBS Transit – 3, 8, 10, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 31, 37, 38,
39, 65, 68, 69, 72, 81, 168, 552, 553, 554, 576
- SMRT – 67, 969
- Night Services
2N, NR7 d. Others – 291, 293, 576, 579, SS1
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Education
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Primary Schools :
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- Chongzheng Primary School
- East Spring Primary School
- East View Primary School
- Gongshang Primary School
- Griffiths Primary School
- Poi Ching School
- Qiaonan Primary School
- Saint Hilda's Primary School
- Tampines North Primary School
- Tampines Primary School
- Yumin Primary School
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Secondary Schools :
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- Dunman Secondary School
- East Spring Secondary School
- East View Secondary School
- Junyuan Secondary School
- Ngee Ann Secondary School
- Pasir Ris Secondary School
- Springfield Secondary School
- St. Hilda's Secondary School
- Tampines Secondary School
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Tertiary institutions
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- Tampines Junior College
- ITE College Central (Tampines Campus)
- Temasek Polytechnic
- Singapore Institute Of Commerce (SIC Tampines Campus)
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Others
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- Asia Theological Centre for Evangelism and Missions
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Places of Worship
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- An-Le Temple
- Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple
- Hean Thuan Chong Toh Tong Temple
- Hiang Tong Keng Temple
- Hiap Tien Keng Leng Poh Tian Temple
- Kew Sian King Temple
- Kwang Hua Buddhist Monastery Temple
- Lorong Tua Peck Kong Temple
- Sree Jadha Muneswara Temple
- Tampines Chinese Temple
- Tian Kong Temple
- Masjid Darul Ghufran
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Shopping & Food
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- Tampines Mall
- Century Square
- IKEA Tampines
- Courts Megastore
- Giant
- Tampines Street 11 Block 137 Market And Food Centre
- S11 Court
- Compaq Centre (Tampines Plaza)
- Eastlink Mall
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Community Clubs & Recreational Centres
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- Safra (Tampines)
- Safra Tampines Clubhouse
- Tampines Mountain Biking Trail
- Tampines Sports Hall
- Tampines Stadium
- Tampines Swimming Pool Complex
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Others
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- Tampines Regional Library
- All Saints Home
- Metta Day Rehabilitation Centre for the Elderly
- Pasir Ris South Student Care Centre
- Tampines Central Community Club
- Tampines Changkat Community Club
- Tampines East Community Club
- Tampines North Community Club
- Tampines Leisure Park
- Tampines North Park
- Tampines Park
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