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6. Singapore Episode Part 2：West Region

Dining, Sightseeing and Shopping
Tuesday, 2023/3/14

Regions

There are 5 major regions in Singapore, namely West Region, North Region, North-East Region, Central Region and East Region.

West Region

The West Region (Malay: Wilayah Barat, Chinese: 西區) of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state. The region is the largest in terms of land area and is the third most populous region after the North-East Region and Central Region. Jurong East is the regional centre of the region, with plans of developing the Jurong Lake District into a second CBD area. Jurong West is the most populous town in the region, with a population of 262,730 residents. Comprising 25,500 hectares of land area, it includes twelve planning areas and is home to about 922,540 residents.

Jurong East

Jurong East is a planning area and residential town situated 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.

First developed in the 1970s, it is located approximately 15 km (9.3 miles) west of the Downtown Core district. Jurong East is the 7th most populated planning area in the West Region. Jurong East, along with the entire Jurong area in general, is envisioned to be the country's second central business district (CBD) as part of the Jurong Lake District project.

Jurong Lake District

Consisting of Jurong Lake, Jurong Gateway, International Business Park and the southern section of Toh Guan, the Jurong Lake District is a prime regional centre serving as an commercial hub for business developments remote from the Central Area, to meet the various demands of businesses and provide employment opportunities closer to people staying in the West Region of Singapore.

Jurong Lake Gardens

Yuan Ching Rd, Singapore

https://www.nparks.gov.sg/juronglakegardens

https://www.nparks.gov.sg/-/media/nparks-real-content/jlg/maps/jurong-lake-garden-brochure_final.pdf

Jurong Lake Gardens comprises three gardens – Lakeside Garden (formerly Jurong Lake Gardens West), Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden (formerly Jurong Lake Garden Central).

Chinese Garden

Pagodas, pavilions and a massive water lily pond–these no doubt make the newly reopened Chinese Garden a photography haven. The Chinese Garden has an endless amount of nooks and crannies that are perfect for photo-taking, especially if you’re doing a Chinese-style wedding photo shoot. You’ll find the gorgeous Bonsai Gallery here, as well as a small bamboo forest with statues of important figures in Chinese history.
The Chinese Garden includes features such as the Main Arch, Twin Pagoda, Cloud Pagoda, Stone Boat and Bonsai Garden.

▲ White Rainbow Bridge

▲Twin Pagoda

▲ Cloud Pagoda at the Chinese Garden

▲ The Stone Boat and Tea Pavilion

Japanese Gardens

The Japanese Garden also has some great photo spots thanks to its many aquatic gardens and waterscapes. There’s also a Japanese-inspired tea house and a massive guesthouse with restrooms and drinking fountains to take a break. Bring walking shoes, a fan and an umbrella, though (and consider cycling instead of walking) because the Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden span a massive 13.5 hectares!

▲ Red Bridge

▲ Red Torii

▲ Water Lily Garden

▲ Tea House

▲ Breathing Gallery

▲ Sunken Garden

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
2 Conservatory Dr, Singapore 117377
https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum displays 2000 items and artifacts related to the history of living organisms like plant species, orchids, animal fossils, and human fossils. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is frequented by millions of visitors annually.

Science Centre
15 Science Centre Rd, Singapore 609081

https://www.science.edu.sg/

Science Centre Singapore, previously known as the Singapore Science Centre, is a scientific museum in Jurong East, Singapore, specialising in the promotion of scientific and technological education for the general public.

Shopping

IMM Mall
2 Jurong East Street 21, Singapore 609601

https://www.capitaland.com/sg/malls/imm/en.html

The International Merchandising Mart Mall (IMM Mall) is an outlet mall owned by CapitaLand Mall Trust, located in Jurong East, Singapore. Opened in 1991, it is a five-storey mall with 961,281 square feet of retail space.

IMM is the largest outlet mall of Singapore, owning more than 90 outlets, providing 80% discount. Among many brand name outlets include Adidas, Agnes, Calvin Klein Jeans,
Club 21, COACH, Converse, ECCO, FILA, FitFlop, Furla, GEOX, Hush Puppies, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, New Balance, Nike, Onitsuka Tiger, Puma, Sacoor, Samsonite, Timberland, TUMI and Under Armour.

Jem
50 Jurong Gateway Rd, Singapore 608549

https://www.jem.sg/

Jem is a lifestyle hub in Singapore where shopping meets entertainment; functionality meets experience and community culture meets city inspiration.

Westgate
3 Gateway Dr, Singapore 608532

https://www.capitaland.com/sg/malls/westgate/en.html

Westgate is a lifestyle and family shopping mall in Jurong East, Singapore. It is located close to Jurong East MRT station and Jurong East Bus Interchange. It is also connected with another shopping mall called Jem.

Dining

Long Beach IMM
2 Jurong East Street 21, #03-07

Next to Rooftop Garden, IMM Building,

Singapore 609601

https://longbeachseafood.com.sg/

▲❤ Chili Crab

Jurong West

Jurong West is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore. Jurong West shares boundaries with Tengah in the north, Jurong East in the east, Boon Lay and Pioneer in the south, and Western Water Catchment in the west.

Originally a forested area, Jurong West is undergoing rapid development under the ambition of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to transform it into a fully mature housing estate.

Jurong West is a primarily residential town situated west of Tengah New Town in the western part of Singapore, under the West Region as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).

▲ Jurong West Town Centre

Jurong Central Park

Junction off Jalan Boon Lay & Boon Lay Way,

Singapore 609961
https://beta.nparks.gov.sg/visit/parks/park-detail/jurong-central-park

Situated across the Boon Lay MRT Station, Jurong Central Park is the first in Singapore to have life-sized board-game features in a park. Visitors can also enjoy life-sized Snakes and Ladders playground and Ludo Garden, developed based on the traditional indoor children’s board-games enjoyed by many. Various types of aquatic plants can also be found in the wetland to bring visitors closer to nature.

Singapore Discovery Centre
510 Upper Jurong Rd, Singapore 638365

https://www.defencecollectivesg.com/sdc/

The Singapore Discovery Centre is an 'edutainment' and tourist attraction by the Ministry of Defence of Singapore in Jurong West, Singapore. The centre includes exhibits which display the history of Singapore as well as an insight on the future.

The Singapore Discovery Centre’s Upper Gallery rejuvenation into ‘Through the Lens of Time’ aims to educate visitors on the beginnings of Singapore and its journey to nationhood, and to articulate the compelling need to defend the country.
The Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC) uses lights, sounds, props and interactive multimedia alongside impactful theatrical and themed 3D shows. SDC translates 700 years of history into a simple, immersive, experiential journey that wove significant story components into a curated multimedia show.

Shopping

Jurong Point Shopping Centre
1 Jurong West Central 2, Singapore 648886

https://sg.linkreit.com/malls/jurong-point/

Jurong Point (Chinese:裕廊坊) is a large regional shopping mall in the precinct of Jurong West Central in Jurong West, Singapore. It is next to Boon Lay MRT station and Boon Lay Bus Interchange. It is currently the largest shopping mall in Singapore in terms of number of tenants and the largest in western Singapore.