 Changi, Singapore
Changi is the name of the place on the easternmost part of Singapore. Today much of Changi is occupied by the Singapore Changi Airport. It is also the location of the Changi Prison a civilian prison that has existed here since 1936. During the Second World War, the Japanese military detained about 3000 civilians here in quarters built to house only 600 prisoners.
The name Tanjung Changi has appeared in the Franklin and Jackson map of 1828. Even earlier, Manuel Gomez de Erédia documented the site as Tanjong Rusa in 1604. There are several versions to the etymology of the name Changi. One theory points to the shrub Changi Ular (Apama corymbosa) found in the area. The name may also be a corruption of the name of the cengal tree.
Changi Coast
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Getting there
The nearest MRT Station is the one at Changi Airport MRT Station (CG2) on the East West Line.
Nearby Sights
Singapore Changi Airport
Changi Chapel and Museum
Changi Location Map
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