Yuhua | |
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Subzone of Jurong East Planning Area | |
Name transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 裕华 |
• Pinyin | Yù huá |
• Hokkien POJ | 裕華 Joo Hua |
• Malay | Yuhua |
• Tamil | யூஹூவா |
Country | Singapore |
Population (2024) [1] | |
• Total | 23,530 (Yuhua East) 18,550 (Yuhua West) |
Yuhua is a subzone region located in the town of Jurong East, Singapore. Yuhua comprises two subzones, Yuhua East and Yuhua West. The area's HDB flats are under the management of Jurong-Clementi Town Council and the residents of this precinct are represented in parliament by either Grace Fu or Xie Yao Quan, depending on where they stay. [2]
Year Built | Street | Blocks |
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1984–1985 | Jurong East Street 31 | 317–328, 342–346, 351–353 |
1984–1985 | Jurong | 241–245, 347–350 |
1982–1985 | Jurong East Street 21 | 209–240 |
1983–1984 | Jurong East Street 24 | 246–254, 256–264 |
1984 | Jurong East Street 13 | 101–116 |
2019 | Jurong East Avenue 1 | 240A–240B |
The main roads in this precinct are Jurong Town Hall Road, Boon Lay Way and Jurong East Central, which connects the precinct to the rest of Singapore through the AYE (Exit 13) or the PIE (Exit 29), with major roads (Jurong East Street 13/21/24/31/32, Jurong East Avenue 1) winding through the precinct.
There are 3 Mass Rapid Transit stations that serve the subzone, across 2 lines, the East–West Line, and the Jurong Region MRT line. The 3 stations are:
Feeder services 333, 334 and 335 ply through different parts of the precinct and connect it to Jurong East MRT station, but only 335 goes to Chinese Garden MRT station.
Most of the trunk bus services originate from Jurong East Bus Interchange.
Connection through other trunk bus services (not originating from Jurong East) to Jurong West and Clementi is available through 99 and 185, Bukit Batok and Northwards through 176, 178, 180, 187 and 188, and eastwards through 66 & 506. 98 to Jurong East interchange, and 502 to Orchard Road, Marina Bay Sands and CBD.
There are two hawker centres and markets in the precinct. The hawker centres, Yuhua Village Market and Food Centre (near future Bukit Batok West MRT station) and Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre (near Chinese Garden MRT station) are both located along Jurong East Ave 1. Several stalls in both hawker centres are also awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand Award. [3]
The precinct's community centre (Yuhua Community Club) or colloquially known as Yuhua CC, is located along Boon Lay Way, and is accessible by routes 99, 160, 334,506 and 993. It is also co-located together with Jurong East Neighbourhood Police Centre.
There are 2 primary schools (Yuhua and Fuhua) and 2 secondary schools (JurongVille Secondary School and Crest Secondary School) in Yuhua.
There is a neighbourhood park at the border of Jurong East Street 24 and a canal along the northern and western borders of the precinct. There is also a sports and recreation complex, Jurong East Sports Centre, located within a 7 minute walk away from Chinese Garden MRT station.
There are 2 town centres in this precinct located along Jurong East Avenue 1, housing the two hawker centres and markets.
There are 3 temples, 1 mosque and 1 church in this precinct.
Temples:
Mosque:
Church:
The Yuhua West subzone houses Jurong Polyclinic, located along Jurong East Avenue 1.
There are also 2 nursing homes in Yuhua, namely the Blue Cross Thong Kheng Home, located at 201 Jurong East Avenue 1, and the All Saints Home, located at 20 Jurong East Avenue 1.
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