Bishan, Singapore

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Bishan is a neighbourhood in Central Singapore. It comprises mainly high-rise housing estates. Bishan was named after the Cantonese cemetery known as Peck San Theng, or "Pavilions on the Green". The name is a transliteration of Peck San into pinyin, bì-shán.

Bishan

Bishan
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Getting there

Bishan is served by the Central Expressway. Commuters can also take the Singapore MRT at the Bishan MRT Station (NS17/CC15), which is served by the North South Line (NS17) and Circle Line (CC15). Adjacent to it is the Bishan Bus Interchange, served by SBS Transit buses.

Educational institutions in Bishan

Schools in Bishan includes Ai Tong School, Bishan Park Secondary School, Catholic High School, Guangyang Primary School, Guangyang Secondary School, Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School, Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School, Peirce Secondary School, Raffles Institution and Whitley Secondary School.

There is also a Raffles Junior College and a campus of ITE College Central in Bishan.

Shopping Centres in Bishan

There are three shopping centres in Bishan, namely the Junction 8 Shopping Centre, Bishan North Shopping Mall and Thomson Plaza.

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