District 20: Ang Mo Kio / Bishan / Thomson, Singapore

Initially, Ang Mo Kio was designated as an industrial area housing motor workshops, but the plans were modified to include areas for homes and communal amenities. HDB flats were built in the 1970s, and today Ang Mo Kio is a residential town. In the same Central North region is the Bishan and Thomson area. Bishan has a rich war history, being the site of several battles in WW2. In the early 70s, the government invested in revitalizing the area into a residential town. During this process, over 26,000 residential units were built.

Shopping malls in the Bishan/Thomson area include The Junction 8 Shopping Centre, The Bishan North Shopping Mall, Thomson Plaza, Thomson V One and Two is a residential complex that comes with a mall featuring shoebox-sized retail units on the ground floor and basements. Thomson Imperial Court and Sin Ming Plaza, are residential complexes with retail outlets on the ground floor and basement. Midview City. In the Ang Mo Kio area, shopping malls include AMK Hub, Jubilee Square, Dijitsun Mall, and Broadway Plaza.

With all these large shopping malls such as Junction 8 and AMK Hub, all your shopping needs are sure to be met - from restaurants to groceries to toys and so much more.

There are plenty of restaurants and hawker stalls in the area to cover all of your culinary desires. From western food such as Collins Grill and The Workbench Bistro to local and Asian cuisine such as AMK Pepper Lunch and Ichiban Sushi.

Bishan is home to some of the best nature parks in Singapore. Take a walk through the Windsor Nature Park, MacRitchie Reservoir, Ang Mo Kio-Bishan Park, or even enjoy the unique birdcages at Kebun Baru Bird singing Club. You are sure to see many native animals on these hiking trails and canopy walks.

This area also has many reputable schools with some noteworthy ones including CHIJ ST. Nicholas Girls’ School and Ang Mo Kio Secondary School.

Like many other popular destinations in Singapore, this area is easily accessible by many MRT stations including Yio Chu Kang, Ang Mo Kio, and Bishan. There are also various bus stops and taxi stands throughout the area.