Simei is a housing estate located in the eastern part of Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

, situated next to Tampines New Town across the Pan-Island Expressway. The name Simei is pinyin

Pinyin

Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...

 for "four beauties" in Chinese. Initially, the roads in this area was named after the four great beauties in Chinese history (Xishi

XiShi

Xishi is a village in Fuxing, Changhua, Taiwan with a population of 2342, and an area of 0.9746 km².Xishi Village is bordered on the North by Lugang Township, on the South by Tongan township...

, Wang Zhaojun

Wang Zhaojun

Wang Qiang , more commonly known by her style name Wang Zhaojun was the consort of the Xiongnu chanyu Huhanye...

, Diao Chan and Yang Guifei

Yang Guifei

Consort Yang Yuhuan , often known as Yáng Guìfēi , known briefly by the Taoist nun name Taizhen , was known as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China...

). 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

East Point Mall

East Point Mall is a shopping mall located in Simei, Singapore. It is a six-storey complex that serves the needs of residents in Simei and Tanah Merah. The shopping mall is known for Pet Safari, once the largest pet store in Asia, which sells pets, pets paraphernalia and a veterinary...

 is the only shopping mall

Shopping mall

A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...

 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

NTUC FairPrice

NTUC FairPrice Co-Operative is a supermarket chain based in Singapore and the largest in the country. The company is a co-operative of the National Trades Union Congress or NTUC. The group has 100 supermarkets across the island, with over 50 outlets of Cheers convenience stores island-wide...

, a leading supermarket

Supermarket

A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...

 chain in Singapore, is located at the basement of Eastpoint. Cheers

Cheers

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 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

Changi General Hospital

Changi General Hospital is a 790-bed hospital located in Simei, eastern Singapore...

 is located here as well, and serves many Singaporeans living in the eastern area. The buses that serve the Simei estate are SBS Transit

SBS Transit

SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....

 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

Jessica Tan Soon Neo

Jessica Tan Soon Neo is a Singaporean Member of Parliament for East Coast GRC.Tan became an MP for the first time after the 2006 general election, when Tan's five man team, representing the People's Action Party, defeated the Workers' Party of Singapore with 63.86% of the votes for East Coast...

.

Amenities

There is a wide range of amenities at Simei, including Changi General Hospital

Changi General Hospital

Changi General Hospital is a 790-bed hospital located in Simei, eastern Singapore...

, retail outlets and the Changi Simei community centre

Dennis Gym, a health and fitness gym located at Changi Simei Community Centre,the gym offer a wide range of top-notch fitness options.Founded by Mr Dennis Tew (Former Singapore National bodybuilding Coach) and a group of champion athletes.They are backed by years of experience in the sports and fitness industry.

Education facilities include the ITE College East

ITE College East

ITE College East is a division of the Institute of Technical Education. The campus is the 1st ITE campus and under ITE's "One ITE System, 3 Colleges" plan in Singapore. It is located in the eastern part of Singapore in the estate of Simei...

, the Metta Development School, Changkat Primary School and Changkat Changi Secondary School.

There is an international school near Expo and also the upcoming 4th University in Singapore.

Transport links include the Simei MRT Station

Simei MRT Station

The Simei MRT Station ', is an above ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Singapore. On the East West Line, this station is between Tampines and Tanah Merah stations...

 and close proximity to Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site....

 via the Pan-Island Expressway.

Transport

Simei MRT Station is part of the East West Line

East West MRT Line

The East West Line was the 2nd Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 49.2 km long with 35 stations , making it the longest MRT line in Singapore. It takes about 63 minutes to travel from one end to the other...

. There are a few bus services plying throughout this area:

Service	Between	And	Bus Stop
SBS Transit Trunk Services
5	Pasir Ris Bus Interchange Pasir Ris Bus Interchange Pasir Ris Bus Interchange is a bus station located at Pasir Ris in the eastern part of Singapore. it is adjacent to Pasir Ris MRT Station...	Bukit Merah Bus Interchange Bukit Merah Bus Interchange The Bukit Merah Bus Interchange serves the and the interchange is located at Jalan Bukit Merah.-Routes:Bus Routes in Singapore-Berths:...	Outside Simei MRT Station Simei MRT Station The Simei MRT Station ', is an above ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Singapore. On the East West Line, this station is between Tampines and Tanah Merah stations...
9	Bedok Bus Interchange Bedok Bus Interchange Bedok Bus Interchange is a bus station serving Bedok New Town in Singapore. The bus interchange was completed in the 1980s, and is centrally located, just north of the Bedok MRT Station. The interchange, with the allocated block number of 207A, is located near a food center and a community...	Changi Airport Cargo Complex (Loop)	Outside Simei MRT Station Simei MRT Station The Simei MRT Station ', is an above ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Singapore. On the East West Line, this station is between Tampines and Tanah Merah stations...
10	Tampines Bus Interchange Tampines Bus Interchange Tampines Bus Interchange is a bus station serving Tampines New Town in Singapore. It is an open-air building located in the town centre near the Tampines MRT Station, with the allocated block number of 512. The interchange is operated by SBS Transit...	Kent Ridge Bus Terminal Kent Ridge Bus Terminal Kent Ridge Bus Terminal is a bus station located at Kent Ridge, in the west of Singapore. Despite the name, it is not near the Kent Ridge MRT Station...	Outside Changi General Hospital Changi General Hospital Changi General Hospital is a 790-bed hospital located in Simei, eastern Singapore...
12	Pasir Ris Bus Interchange Pasir Ris Bus Interchange Pasir Ris Bus Interchange is a bus station located at Pasir Ris in the eastern part of Singapore. it is adjacent to Pasir Ris MRT Station...	New Bridge Road Bus Terminal New Bridge Road Bus Terminal New Bridge Road Bus Terminal is a bus station in Eu Tong Sen Street, near Chinatown and Singapore General Hospital in Singapore. It is near Outram Park MRT Station. This bus terminal has an alighting berth after the entrance of the bus park. No boarding facilities are available at the terminal,...	Along Simei Road
17	Pasir Ris Bus Interchange Pasir Ris Bus Interchange Pasir Ris Bus Interchange is a bus station located at Pasir Ris in the eastern part of Singapore. it is adjacent to Pasir Ris MRT Station...	Bedok Bus Interchange Bedok Bus Interchange Bedok Bus Interchange is a bus station serving Bedok New Town in Singapore. The bus interchange was completed in the 1980s, and is centrally located, just north of the Bedok MRT Station. The interchange, with the allocated block number of 207A, is located near a food center and a community...	Outside Changi General Hospital Changi General Hospital Changi General Hospital is a 790-bed hospital located in Simei, eastern Singapore...
31	Tampines Bus Interchange Tampines Bus Interchange Tampines Bus Interchange is a bus station serving Tampines New Town in Singapore. It is an open-air building located in the town centre near the Tampines MRT Station, with the allocated block number of 512. The interchange is operated by SBS Transit...	Toa Payoh Bus Interchange Toa Payoh Bus Interchange Toa Payoh Bus Interchange is located in Toa Payoh, Singapore. It is the first air-conditioned bus interchange in the country, which was completed in 2002 and officially opened by then Transport Minister, Yeo Cheow Tong, on 19 May 2002. The bus interchange has only services of SBS Transit and is...	Outside Changi General Hospital Changi General Hospital Changi General Hospital is a 790-bed hospital located in Simei, eastern Singapore...
38	Tampines Bus Interchange Tampines Bus Interchange Tampines Bus Interchange is a bus station serving Tampines New Town in Singapore. It is an open-air building located in the town centre near the Tampines MRT Station, with the allocated block number of 512. The interchange is operated by SBS Transit...	Bedok Bus Interchange Bedok Bus Interchange Bedok Bus Interchange is a bus station serving Bedok New Town in Singapore. The bus interchange was completed in the 1980s, and is centrally located, just north of the Bedok MRT Station. The interchange, with the allocated block number of 207A, is located near a food center and a community...	Outside Simei MRT Station Simei MRT Station The Simei MRT Station ', is an above ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Singapore. On the East West Line, this station is between Tampines and Tanah Merah stations...
SBS Transit NiteOwl Services
4N	Marina Centre Bus Terminal Marina Centre Bus Terminal Marina Centre Bus Terminal is a bus station located along Raffles Boulevard in Marina Centre, Singapore. It is very near to Promenade MRT Station. The bus terminal does not allow boarding or alighting, and passengers have to alight before the bus terminates at the terminal...	Pasir Ris Drive 1	Outside Simei MRT Station Simei MRT Station The Simei MRT Station ', is an above ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Singapore. On the East West Line, this station is between Tampines and Tanah Merah stations...
SMRT Buses Premium Service
531	Simei Road	Suntec City Suntec City Suntec City is a major multi-use development located in Marina Centre, a subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area in Singapore.- Design :Suntec City was designed by Tsao & McKown Architects with emphasis on Chinese geomancy . The five buildings and the convention center are arranged so that they...  / Shenton Way Shenton Way Shenton Way is a major trunk road in Singapore's central business district, most known for the commercial skyscrapers flanking both sides of the road. The Road is a one way street which starts at the junction of Cross Street, Central Boulevard and Raffles Quay and ends at Keppel Road...	Opp Simei MRT Station Simei MRT Station The Simei MRT Station ', is an above ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Singapore. On the East West Line, this station is between Tampines and Tanah Merah stations...
SMRT Buses NightRider Services
NR7	Marina Centre Bus Terminal Marina Centre Bus Terminal Marina Centre Bus Terminal is a bus station located along Raffles Boulevard in Marina Centre, Singapore. It is very near to Promenade MRT Station. The bus terminal does not allow boarding or alighting, and passengers have to alight before the bus terminates at the terminal...	Pasir Ris Drive 3	Outside Simei MRT Station Simei MRT Station The Simei MRT Station ', is an above ground Mass Rapid Transit station on the East West Line in Singapore. On the East West Line, this station is between Tampines and Tanah Merah stations...