Taman Jurong

Located to the west of Jurong Lake, Taman Jurong is part of the larger Jurong West housing estate. It is a division of Jurong GRC, with the area's HDB flats under the management of the Jurong-Clementi Town Council. Taman Jurong’s town centre is located along Yung Sheng Road, consisting of the Taman Jurong Community Centre, Taman Jurong Food and Market Centre and Taman Jurong Shopping Centre. Being one of the oldest housing estates, the majority of residents live in the HDB blocks. Newer developments, including private condominiums, are becoming another favourable housing option as the area of Jurong itself continues to grow and develop as a hub for business and entertainment.

Public transport and amenities in Taman Jurong

It was developed in 1964 to house the workers and the families of the nearby industrial areas. Taman means “garden” in Malay, suggesting that Taman Jurong was meant to be a housing estate in a garden, to contrast the heavy adjacent industries. Initially, all the names in Taman Jurong were numbered, from Taman Jurong 1 to Taman Jurong 12 (skipping 11), while the main road running through the estate was just named Taman Jurong.

In 1970, the even-numbered roads were renamed “Yuan Ching Road”, describing sceneries and possibly referring to the “garden” in Taman Jurong, while the odd-numbered roads were renamed “Yung Sheng Road”, describing eternal progress. Later on, the roads were also renamed using the four official languages of Singapore in order to also reflect a multiracial and multilingual society. For example, (Jalan) Tukang and (Jalan) Jentera, referring to “craftsman” and “mill” in Malay respectively, were named.

Stay - Taman Jurong

Being one of the oldest residential precincts in Singapore, the area has a good mixture of private and public residential areas. Plenty of HDB flats can be found in Taman Jurong, and the same goes for private condominiums. Older developments such as Lakepoint Condominium and Lakeside Towers are well maintained while newer condominium developments such as The Lakefront Residences, Caspian, and Lake Life boast more facilities and interesting modern features.

Shop - Taman Jurong

Taman Jurong Shopping Centre is a simple community shopping centre with various retailers, a grocery store, and a food court. The mall offers a large variety of goods and services to cater to the daily needs of the residents. The shopping centre provides a friendly, cosy, comfy, and welcoming ambience for all groups. 

The mall has many reliable stores to satisfy your expectations. For instance, with 9 leisure and entertainment shops here, children of all ages can have a ball of a time. Take your pick of cartoon-themed school bags or pick from a seemingly endless array of bright, colourful, toys at another toy shop. That's not all. If they have too much energy to burn, they can swing and slide in a pirate ship-themed playground. Yes, this shopping centre has an exciting playground too!

On another side, with 11 hair salons, barbers, and beauty parlours, Taman Jurong Shopping Centre is pure bliss for your tresses. There is a place for everyone in this neighbourhood shopping centre.

Eats and Drinks - Taman Jurong

Feeling famished from all that shopping in Taman Jurong Shopping Centre? Fortunately, you can take your pick of two F&B outlets. The first is the ubiquitous Kou Fu, and the second is located next to it is the Yung Sheng Food Court. However, the real star is the Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre. This five-storey building holds some of Jurong’s best food. There are just so many stalls to choose from, and the many levels can be daunting. The good news is 99.co is here to introduce some of the top picks that are both delicious and affordable.

58 Minced Meat Noodles Taman at Jurong Food Centre is very popular. It started in 1973, and until now it continues serving hundreds of bowls of noodles daily. Moreover, no hawker centre is complete without a famous fishball noodle stall. And Leng Huat Fishball Noodle and Laksa, is the best one here.

Next is Tien Lai, which may probably be common knowledge to only those who live in the west but the stall sure deserves island-wide attention. One has never seen it without a queue. Tien Lai offers the usual variety of roast meats such as char siew, sio bak, roast duck and even soya sauce chicken.

At ButterNut, another one you should never miss when you are around, everything from the pizza dough to the house-made sauces is prepared from scratch. One of the signature dishes is The ButterNut Chicken Pizza and it costs about $9.90. Those who fancy a lighter meal can opt for the customizable ButterNut Salad. Last but not least, The Sweet Potato Fries with Mixed Cinnamon Seasoning is also really special.

When at Taman Jurong, you cannot miss out on Sikkander’s Briyani. Their chicken briyani comes with fragrant long-grain basmati rice, crispy fried chicken, pickled cucumbers, and a bowl of curry. When you eat them together, the aromatic rice and flavourful curry work well together to create perfect harmony.

Learn - Taman Jurong

What about children’s education? It is almost impossible for family living to set aside this one aspect. There is one notable primary school in the area namely: Lakeside Primary School. With its philosophy that every individual “C.A.N.” (contribute, achieve, and be nurtured), every child who enters the gates of Lakeside Primary is engaged in a plethora of specially designed programmes and activities in a vibrant learning environment, to provide them with opportunities to be curious, to explore, and develop holistically.

As for secondary school, parents can choose from two great options. Yuan Ching and Jurong Secondary School. Yuan Ching Secondary School is where children are further nurtured with a Growth Mindset, Financial Literacy and Motivational Skills - fundamentals to thrive in a globalized, technology-driven, world. How about Jurong Secondary School? It is a close-knit school, in partnership with the community, nurturing students to be resilient in their pursuit of excellence.

Move - Taman Jurong

Taman Jurong neighbourhood is linked to Lakeside MRT station through feeder service 240, which zips through the town via Corporation Drive and loops at Yung Ho Road, Corporation Road, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and Yuan Ching Road, providing connection to the MRT System for residents staying in the precinct.

As for vehicle owners, the main roads in the area are: Corporation Road, Corporation Drive, Yung Ho Road, and Yuan Ching Road, which connect the precinct to the rest of the island through the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) at exits 15A and 15B.

Parks and Gardens - Taman Jurong

Living up to its name, Taman Jurong has a long list of parks and green spaces. You will never be too far away from nature when you are a resident of this neighbourhood. There are 5 parks in the area. Namely: Jurong Lake Gardens along Yuan Ching Road, Taman Jurong Park at Yung Loh Road, Taman Jurong Greens at Yung An Road, Lakeside Ground Playground at Corporation Walk, and a neighbourhood park at Yung Ho Road. 

The most popular one among tourists and residents is Jurong Lake Garden. It is actually a “people’s garden”, which means the landscape is designed and created for families and communities to come together. The 90-hectare Gardens comprises Lakeside Garden (formerly Jurong Lake Gardens West), Chinese and Japanese Gardens (formerly Jurong Lake Gardens Central) and Garden Promenade (formerly Jurong Lake Gardens East).

The Gardens, being one of the major parks in Singapore, offer a lot of attractions. From floating wetlands, nature play gardens, to fields of gold at the Grasslands, Heron Island, Butterfly Maze, and many more. Time spent in the gardens is time spent gracefully well. It is a perfect place to go when you need a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and indulge in the tranquility of nature.

Sports Facilities - Taman Jurong

If you are into a healthy lifestyle and cannot get enough of sports, here is more good news for you: every sport is catered to in Taman Jurong! Situated at the south of Jurong Lake Gardens, ActiveSG is equipped with a swimming pool, gym, and also offers a wide range of workout classes. Other amenities include a wheelchair-accessible Rooftop Garden, rentable event spaces, and an exercise playground for the young and old to enjoy. On top of that, bowling is available at the nearby Superbowl Jurong.