Sembawang, Residential town in North Region, Singapore
Sembawang is a residential town in Singapore's North Region that stretches along the Johor Strait. The area features parks, beaches, and neighborhoods connected by tree-lined streets.
A British naval base was built here in 1928 with docks and wharves. The facility was transferred to Singapore in 1968 and gradually became less important as a maritime hub.
The area preserves its connection to seafaring through street names referencing British naval vessels and shipbuilding facilities. These names reflect the place's long maritime past and the people who worked here.
The area is connected to the rest of Singapore through an MRT station and bus interchange. Several shopping centers like Sun Plaza and Sembawang Shopping Centre offer places to shop and rest.
Sembawang Hot Spring Park contains Singapore's only natural hot spring with water temperatures around 70 degrees Celsius. This rare natural feature is found nowhere else on the island.
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