Bishan, Planning area in Central Region, Singapore
Bishan spans 7.62 square kilometers across six residential zones including Upper Thomson, Marymount, Shunfu, Sin Ming, Bishan North, and Bishan East.
The land transformed from Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng cemetery, established in 1870 for Cantonese and Hakka communities, into residential development starting in 1983.
The name derives from the Cantonese term for large burial ground, reflecting the previous existence of Singapore's largest Chinese cemetery with 75,000 graves.
The area connects through Bishan MRT station serving North-South and Circle lines, plus a bus interchange providing access throughout Singapore.
Educational institutions including Raffles Institution, Catholic High School, and Raffles Girls' School establish Bishan as a center for academic excellence.
Location: Central Region
Inception: 1983
GPS coordinates: 1.35083,103.85100
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
MacRitchie Reservoir
2.4 km
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
2 km
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
2.6 km
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Singapore
4.2 km
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
2.6 km
Siong Lim Temple
2.4 km
Lower Peirce Reservoir
3.7 km
Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
4.1 km
Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple
4 km
Burmese Buddhist Temple
2.5 km
Sri Siva Durga Temple
2.8 km
ERA APAC Centre
2.1 km
Central Sikh Temple
3.7 km
Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple
3 km
Bishan Public Library
248 m
Jin Long Si Temple
4.5 km
600 @ Toa Payoh
1.9 km
Toa Payoh Town Park
2.3 km
Masjid Al-Muttaqin
2.3 km
Newton Suites
3.8 km
Ang Mo Kio Public Library
2.7 km
Yio Chu Kang Stadium
3.7 km
Toa Payoh Public Library
1.9 km
Church of St Francis Xavier
1.6 km
Trellis Towers
2.4 km
The Singapore Ants Museum
3.3 km
MOE Heritage Centre
2.9 km
Goldbell Towers
4.6 kmReviews
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