Yunnan, Singapore Explained

Yunnan
Settlement Type:	Subzone of Jurong West Planning Area & Housing Estate
Translit Lang1:	Name
Translit Lang1 Type:	Chinese
Translit Lang1 Info:	云南
Translit Lang1 Info1:	Yúnnán
Translit Lang1 Info2:	Hûn-lâm
Translit Lang1 Type4:	Malay
Translit Lang1 Info4:	Yunnan
Translit Lang1 Type5:	Tamil
Translit Lang1 Info5:	யுன்னான்
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location of Yunnan within Singapore
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Singapore
Population Density Km2:	auto

Yunnan is a sub located in the town of Jurong West in the West Region of Singapore.^[1]

Politics

• The West portion of the subzone is referred to as Nanyang (part of West Coast GRC under Nanyang constituency).
• The East portion of the subzone is referred to as Gek Poh (part of West Coast GRC under Ayer Rajah-Gek Poh constituency).

Prior to the 2020 elections, both constituencies and the HDB estates in them were managed by Chua Chu Kang Town Council.

• The South portion of the subzone is referred to as Pioneer (part of Pioneer constituency).

Since July 2020, the estate (986A–990C) in this constituency, along with both Nanyang and Gek Poh, are managed by West Coast Town Council.

Emergency Services

• The Jurong Police Division Headquarters is located at the junction of Jurong West Avenue 5 and Jalan Bahar. It also houses the Nanyang Neighbourhood Police Centre as well.
• The Jurong Fire Station is located at the junction along Jalan Bahar and Jurong West Avenue 2, providing fire and ambulance services to the region.

Education

There are 6 education institutions in this subzone. Including Nanyang Technological University.Other educational institutions include:

• Juying Secondary School
• Xingnan Primary School
• West Grove Primary School
• Pioneer Primary School^[2]
• Westwood Primary School

Recreation

The Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre is located at the south portion of the subzone, along Street 93 and Pioneer Road North whereas there are 2 parks in this subzone; Yunnan Park at Street 93 and Jurong West Park at Street 81.

Community clubs

There are 2 community clubs in this subzone.

• Nanyang Community Club is at the junction of Street 91 and Pioneer Road North.
• Gek Poh Vile Community Club is at the junction of Street 75 and 74.

Commercial areas

There are 2 commercial areas in this subzone, at Street 91 and at Gek Poh Shopping Centre (along Street 75) whereas both areas each feature a supermarket managed by Prime Group International.

Places of worship

• Jin Fu Gong Temple (正华村金福宫) is at Jurong West Street 92.
• City Harvest Church is at the junction of Jurong West Street 91 and Pioneer Road North.
• Victory Family Centre is at Jurong West Street 74.

Transportation

Road

There are 4 main roads in this subzone, Jalan Bahar, Jurong West Avenue 4/2, Pioneer Road North and Upper Jurong Road/Boon Lay Way. These main roads branch out to several minor roads (Streets and Avenues) in the subzone.

Public transport

Feeder services connect the subzone's neighborhoods to Boon Lay and Pioneer MRT stations, and several trunk services also run through the area.

External links

• Chua Chu Kang Town Council
• Blocks 959 - 966 Jurong West Street 92 on HDB Infoweb
• Neighbourhood Complex : Block 762 Jurong West Street 75 on HDB Infoweb
• Nanyang Constituency Website
• Gek Poh Ville Website

Notes and References

1. http://www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/publications_and_papers/population_and_population_structure/population2012-map1.pdf Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority's Master Plan 2008
2. merged with Juying Primary School with effect of 2022