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Jurong East /dʒuːrɒŋ iːst/ (Chinese: 裕廊东, Tamil: ஜூரோங் கிழக்கு) is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore. It borders Jurong West and Boon Lay to the west, Clementi to the east, Tengah and Bukit Batok to the north and Selat Jurong to the south.
Contents
- Singapore chinese garden widescreen hd
- Map of Jurong East Singapore
- Jurong east swimming complex
- History
- Subzones
- Politics
- Education
- Sports
- Leisure
- Tourist attractions
- Road
- Mass Rapid Transit
- Bus
- International railway
- Economy
- Jurong Lake District
- International Business Park
- Commercial
- References
Map of Jurong East, Singapore
The town was chosen as the site for the Singapore station on the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail, which is expected to be completed in 2026.
Jurong east swimming complex
History
The development of Jurong started in the 1970s when estates such as Boon Lay, Taman Jurong, Bukit Batok, Bukit Gombak, Hong Kah, Teban Gardens and Yuhua were built, mostly due to the resettlement of Hong Kah (present-day Tengah) and surrounding villages. Yuhua, Teban Gardens, Bukit Batok and Bukit Gombak formed Jurong East.
Subzones
There are 10 subzones in Jurong East.
Politics
The Northern section is under Jurong GRC and Southern section under West Coast GRC.
Education
There are 3 Primary schools and 4 Secondary schools in Jurong East.
Sports
Leisure
Tourist attractions
There are 3 tourist attractions in Jurong East:
Road
Jurong East is connected to the rest of Singapore with the Pan Island Expressway(PIE) and the Ayer Rajah Expressway(AYE).
Mass Rapid Transit
Jurong East is served by 2 MRT stations – Jurong East and Chinese Garden.
Bus
Most of the bus routes in Jurong East originate from Jurong East Bus Interchange, which is adjacent to Jurong East MRT Station.
International railway
Jurong East was chosen as the Singapore terminus of the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail on the 5th May 2015.
Economy
At Jurong Port, Jurong River, Penjuru Crescent, and parts of Toh Guan and Teban Gardens, there is land allocated for business activities.
Jurong Lake District
Consisting of Jurong Lake, Jurong Regional Centre, International Business Park and the southern section of Toh Guan, the Jurong Lake District is a prime regional centre serving as an inviting place for commercial development remote from the Central Area, to meet the various demands of business and provide employment opportunities nearer to people staying in the West Region of Singapore.
International Business Park
International Business Park is located opposite of Jurong Gateway, a high-tech business park managed by JTC Corporation.
Commercial
Shopping malls
At Jurong Regional Centre and Toh Guan, there are 5 shopping malls,
Town Centre
The Town Centre of Jurong East is located at Jurong Regional Centre.