Singapore 68 - Yew Tee, Choa Chu Kang

The name "Choa Chu Kang" is derived from the word "kang chu". In the late eighteenth century or the early nineteenth century, the Sultan of Johor allowed the Chinese immigrants to plant "ganmi" and pepper along the river bank. These immigrants were called "Kangchu"-the word "kang" means river and "chu" is the clan name of the first headman in charge of the plantations in the area.   Choa Chu Kang became a small rural Chinese district. It was a diverse area with old kampong housing and rubber plantations. Residents had to depend on boats or bullock carts for transportation. Among the few villages which sprang up were Kampong Belimbing and Kampong Choa Chu Kang. Interestingly, most of the inhabitants belonged to the Teochew dialect group. The early Teochew settlers were mainly farmers growing "ganmi" and pepper. The Hokkiens, who moved in later, established pineapple, rubber and coconut plantations as well as vegetable farms and poulty farms.

In the early days, the area was infested by tigers. The last tiger of Singapore was shot here in the 1930s.  The old attap houses, street hawkers and Chinese kampongs have since disappeared from Choa Chu Kang. Today, Choa Chu Kang is being developed into a modern housing estate with ample community and recreational facilities.

The focal point of Choa Chu Kang town is the town centre where the Choa Chu Kang Kang MRT Station and the bus interchange are located. Choa Chu Kang town is bounded by Woodlands Road, Choa Chu Kang Way, Kranji Expressway and Choa Chu Road with a land area of some 580 hectares, 52% of which are used for residential purpose. It is served by two MRT stations, namely, Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee. The town can also be reached by Bukit Panjang LRT which has its terminal at the Choa Chu Kang MRT Station.  A private shopping centre known as Lot 1 is also in the locality. This area is the hub of activity for the town as it is also connected to the neighbouring Bukit Panjang town through the light rail which starts and ends here.

Bukit Panjang Post Office
10 Choa Chu Kang Rd Trk 10
Singapore  689379

Choa Chu Kang Central Post Office
Choa Chu Kang Ave 4
#01-03
Singapore 680309

North Region

Map of NS5 Yew Tee

Updated On: 05.06.17