Simei

SG neighbourhood
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Simei is a housing estate located in the eastern part of Singapore, situated next to Tampines New Town across the Pan-Island Expressway. The name "Simei" is pinyin for "four beauties" in Chinese. Initially, the roads in this area was named after the four great beauties in Chinese history (Xishi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan and Yang Guifei). However, due to difficulties in pronouncing these street names by the non-Chinese ethnicities, the roads were renamed Simei Streets 1 to 6.

Simei is a well-developed estate with plenty of amenities and facilities. There are schools, an MRT station, and a shopping mall. East Point Mall is the only shopping mall located here that cater to the needs of the residents, and houses shops such as restaurants, bookstores and music shops. A large section at the ground floor used to be dedicated to pet needs, named Pet Safari, which was the largest pet shop in Southeast Asia. The ground floor has since undergone changes and it now occupies a much smaller area.

NTUC Fairprice, a leading supermarket chain in Singapore, is located at the basement of Eastpoint. Cheers and 7-11 are two 24-hour convenience stores located near Simei MRT Station. Simei Park is the only park in Simei, consisting of a playground, elderly fitness corner and jogging tracks. There are different kinds of residential dwellings in the area, comprising landed properties, condominiums and public apartment flats. For medical needs, Changi General Hospital is located here as well, and serves many Singaporeans living in the eastern area. The buses that serve the Simei estate are SBS Transit bus services 5, 9, 12 and 38. Bus services 10, 17, 24 and 31 also pass through the outskirts of Simei. The current MP serving the Changi Simei constituency is Jessica Tan Soon Neo.

Amenities

There is a wide range of amenities at Simei, including Changi General Hospital, retail outlets, the Changi Simei community centre and a fitness club. Education facilities include the ITE College East, the Metta Development School, Changkat Primary School and Changkat Changi Secondary School.

Transport links include the Simei MRT Station and close proximity to Singapore Changi Airport via the Pan-Island Expressway.

Transport

Simei MRT Station is part of the East West Line. There are a few bus services plying throughout this area:

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*Simei MRT Station