Singapore 51 - Pasir Ris
"Pasir Ris", which means "White sand" in Malay, is the name that was used to describe the long stretch of sandy beach along the north-east coastline of Singapore that faces Pulau Ubin. The beach used to be dotted with balmy coconut trees and mangrove swamps. Pasir Ris used to be a low-lying and undeveloped area with kampongs and villages, for example Kampong Pasir Ris, Kampong Bahru and the Chinese villages at Elias Road. The name "Sungei Tampines" is a reminder of "Tampinis" which is the old Malay name for Riau iron-wood tree; and the timber trade that flourished in the early days but has since been exhausted. Despite its rural character, the Pasir Ris area, according to records obtained from the National Archives, was a popular beach resort with a hotel and a good beach that was ideal for swimming and picnics. Even in the 1950s, water skiing was already a popular sport there.
Pasir Ris Central Post Office
1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3
#03-17
White Sands
Singapore 518457
Updated On: 05.06.17