Changi Beach Park is a beach park located at the northern tip of Changi in the eastern region of Singapore.
38-486: The 28- hectare beach park is one of the oldest coastal parks in Singapore, retaining the " kampung " or village atmosphere of the 1960s and '70s. The park is bounded by the sea on one side, opposite Pulau Ubin , and by Nicoll Drive and Changi Coast Road on the other. It stretches for about 3.3 km from Changi Point to Changi Ferry Terminal. Changi Beach served as one of the killing grounds of Sook Ching massacre for
76-661: A dash ; for example, 1-21-00.26 ha would mean 1 hectare, 21 ares, and 0.26 centiares (12,100.26 m ). The metric system of measurement was first given a legal basis in 1795 by the French Revolutionary government. The law of 18 Germinal, Year III (7 April 1795) defined five units of measure: In 1960, when the metric system was updated as the International System of Units (SI), the are did not receive international recognition. The International Committee for Weights and Measures ( CIPM ) makes no mention of
114-404: A double prefix is non-standard. The decimilliare is (100 mm) or roughly a four-inch-by-four-inch square. The centiare is one square metre. The deciare (rarely used) is ten square metres. The are ( / ɑːr / or / ɛər / ) is a unit of area, equal to 100 square metres ( 10 m × 10 m ), used for measuring land area. It was defined by older forms of the metric system , but
152-402: A 1000-seat restaurant, a coffeeshop, food stalls and 16 chalets, was completed by January 1972, and Aloha Rhu, a $ 250,000, 1.25 acres (0.51 ha) development with a Polynesian theme, was opened by Chinese New Year that year. In 1975, two-thirds of the beach was acquired by the government for the construction of a second runway as part of the development of Changi Airport . With the closure of
190-423: A drop off point to come onto mainland. Changi Village also has many resorts and leisure facilities to cater for a weekend getaway for many Singaporeans. The area is classified by Urban Redevelopment Authorities as under the planning area of Changi and in the subzone of Changi Point. It is also classified under District 17 for property indexing. Changi Village has its early beginnings as a kampong village. The place
228-439: A few other units including the are (and implicitly the hectare ) whose use was limited to the measurement of land. The names centiare , deciare , decare and hectare are derived by adding the standard metric prefixes to the original base unit of area, the are . The decimilliare (dma, sometimes seen in cadastre area evaluation of real estate plots) is 1 ⁄ 10,000 are or one square decimetre. Such usage of
266-481: A large part of the beach, the beach lost its popularity among beachgoers. In November 1984, as part of plans to rejuvenate Changi Point, a 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) portion of the beach was turned into a special park for children with eight playgrounds, sand pits, and park furniture. Constructed at a cost of $ 73,000, the facilities within the park were completed in May 1985. Between August 1987 and March 1988,
304-542: A measure of land area. The names of the older land measures of similar size are usually used, redefined as exactly one decare: The most commonly used units are in bold . One hectare is also equivalent to: The Unicode character U+33CA ㏊ SQUARE HA , in the CJK Compatibility block, is intended for compatibility with pre-existing East Asian character codes. It is not intended for use in alphabetic contexts. U+3336 ㌶ SQUARE HEKUTAARU
342-451: A park and a bathing pagar. The road connecting Changi beach to Tanah Merah Besar Road was completed by the end of 1954, and work on the resort was completed in May 1958, at a cost of less than $ 1 million, lower than estimated. In October 1959, volunteers mobilised by the Singapore government cleared Changi beach of vegetation and rubbish. The government also announced plans to expand the resort with facilities such as carparks, hawker stalls, and
380-434: A playground for adolescents. In April 1970, plans to rent out four sites on the beach to private developers were announced by the government. By August 1971, four blocks of buildings containing dining establishments were built, and work on an 8 acres (3.2 ha) beach resort with fountains, sanitation facilities and restrooms was being carried out. A $ 600,000, 5 acres (2.0 ha) development near Changi Point, consisting of
418-469: A thousand Chinese men and youths lost their lives. — National Heritage Board. In March 1948, the Malaya Tribune reported that the beach at Changi Point was a popular place for people to spend their weekends, with attap houses available for rent and an enclosed area for swimming constructed using ship and aircraft remains. In 1950, the local government announced plans for the development of the beach, with
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#1732852419619456-658: A unit of SI, is the only named unit of area that is accepted for use with SI units . The name was coined in French, from the Latin ārea . In practice the hectare is fully derived from the SI, being equivalent to a square hectometre. It is widely used throughout the world for the measurement of large areas of land, and it is the legal unit of measure in domains concerned with land ownership, planning, and management , including law ( land deeds ), agriculture, forestry , and town planning throughout
494-535: Is a combination of ヘクタール ( hekutāru ), the Japanese translation of "hectare". Changi Village Changi Village is a modern village situated at the northern tip of Changi which is at the eastern end of Singapore . It is the usual connecting point for travellers heading to Pulau Ubin or Malaysia by ferry. Fishermen in the kelongs located in the Serangoon Harbour offshore also use this jetty as
532-405: Is a walkway to the nearby Changi Beach Park , where many families gather over the weekend for a nice picnic with a view of the nearby islands. There is also a boardwalk that runs along the coastline of Changi Village for visitors to enjoy the scenery. The Changi Park Connector which runs through the estate connects Changi Beach Park with Pasir Ris Park . At the other end of Changi Beach Park there
570-479: Is about 0.405 hectares and one hectare contains about 2.47 acres. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as 100 square metres , or one square decametre , and the hectare (" hecto- " + "are") was thus 100 ares or 1 ⁄ 100 km (10,000 square metres). When the metric system was further rationalised in 1960, resulting in the International System of Units ( SI ),
608-451: Is now outside the modern International System of Units (SI). It is still commonly used in speech to measure real estate, in particular in Indonesia, India, and in various European countries. In Russian and some other languages of the former Soviet Union , the are is called sotka (Russian: сотка : 'a hundred', i.e. 100 m or 1 ⁄ 100 hectare). It is used to describe
646-571: Is regularly 'activated' by Amateur Radio operators using portable equipment. Since May 2009, the National Biodiversity Centre , together with volunteers from National Parks Board and nature groups such as Wild Singapore and TeamSeaGrass, initiated a project to monitor identified populations of Seahorse ( Hippocampus kuda ) and Pipefish ( Syngnathoides biaculeatus ) in several locations including Changi Beach for conservation management purposes. The data gathered will help to estimate
684-666: Is the Coastal Park Connector which runs all the way to the East Coast Park . Places of worship in the area include the Maranatha Bible Presbyterian Church and Sree Ramar Hindu Temple. The area falls under the jurisdiction of the Bedok Police Division and the 2nd Singapore Civil Defence Force DIV HQ. There are no MRT stations in the near vicinity of the area. Changi Village Bus Terminal
722-736: The BNP Paribas Campus, the first training institute in the Asia-Pacific region that seeks to train employees in the region, is located in Changi Village. Singapore Aviation Academy operates here since 1992. There is a hawker centre located here and it is right next to the bus and ferry terminals. The hawker center is famous for its nasi lemak stall, where long queues are often seen. Stalls selling delicious wanton (fried fritters) which are recommended by many television programs and companies are also available here. Many residents living in
760-1130: The European Union , New Zealand and Australia (since 1970). However, the United Kingdom, the United States, Myanmar (Burma), and to some extent Canada, use the acre instead of the hectare for measuring surface or land area. Some countries that underwent a general conversion from traditional measurements to metric measurements (e.g. Canada) required a resurvey when units of measure in legal descriptions relating to land were converted to metric units. Others, such as South Africa, published conversion factors which were to be used particularly "when preparing consolidation diagrams by compilation". In many countries, metrification redefined or clarified existing measures in terms of metric units. The following legacy units of area have been redefined as being equal to one hectare: In Mexico, land area measurements are commonly given as combinations of hectares, ares, and centiares. These are commonly written separated by
798-760: The Japanese Imperial Army during the Japanese occupation of Singapore of the Second World War , where 66 Chinese male civilians were killed on the beach by the Japanese Hojo Kempei on 20 February 1942. The war monument plaque was erected at the Changi Beach Park (near Camp Site 2) in the eastern part of Singapore. The inscription on the monument plaque reads: 66 male civilians were killed by Japanese Hojo Kempei (auxiliary military police) firing at
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#1732852419619836-494: The SAF Changi Ferry Terminal on the eastern end of the park and sunsets can be viewed from Changi Point. Barbecue parties, camping and watersports are some common activities. In addition, food lovers visit Changi Beach for seafood at the nearby The Seagrill, or for different food options at Changi Village . The park has been designated with the code 9V-0009 by the international Parks On The Air award program, and so
874-573: The are in the 2019 edition of the SI brochure, but classifies the hectare as a "Non-SI unit accepted for use with the International System of Units". In 1972, the European Economic Community (EEC) passed directive 71/354/EEC, which catalogued the units of measure that might be used within the Community. The units that were catalogued replicated the recommendations of the CGPM, supplemented by
912-403: The are was not included as a recognised unit. The hectare, however, remains as a non-SI unit accepted for use with the SI and whose use is "expected to continue indefinitely". Though the dekare/decare daa (1,000 m ) and are (100 m ) are not officially "accepted for use", they are still used in some contexts. The hectare ( / ˈ h ɛ k t ɛər , - t ɑː r / ), although not
950-504: The " ghost town ". As of 2014 the place is on track to being a hub for recreational activities as resorts and clubs in the area are undergoing refurbishment and tender for leisure and food and beverage operators are being rolled out. Despite the recent redevelopments, Changi Village continues to be relatively laid back compared to the rest of Singapore. There are currently no public government schools located in Changi Village and there were not known to be any throughout its history. However,
988-437: The amenities at the park were improved. In April 2001, the park was given a $ 4 million upgrade, which included new shelters and other facilities, intended to give the park a rustic charm. Changi Beach Park is popular among locals as a hangout for overnight family picnics, especially on weekends. Some individuals enjoy fishing, watching landing airplanes, jogging and watching the sunrise or sunset here. Sunrise can be viewed from
1026-462: The area namely: There are also a couple of places to stay overnight on the neighbouring Pulau Ubin island namely: The Changi Golf Course has two separated ranges at the area. At the east end of Changi Village there is a People's Association Water Venture that offers kayaking courses and rentals. While near the west end there is the Changi Sailing Club that offers sailing courses. There
1064-435: The construction of a road connecting the beach to Tanah Merah Besar Road, as well as amenities for changing and the provision of refreshments. In addition, the attap houses on the beach were also to be cleared. In May 1953, further plans to turn 20 acres (8.1 ha) of the beach into a resort were announced. The resort was to eventually have a capacity of several thousand patrons, and was to initially have changing facilities,
1102-605: The greater Changi defence also saw action of 3 giant artillery guns, also known as the Johore battery, used in the defence of Singapore. Their use and effectiveness in the defence of Singapore has often been controversial. The Sook Ching massacre took place throughout the war at the neighbouring Changi Beach Park . After the war, the British rebuilt the area to become both a resort and an accommodation for ANZUK soldiers and their families as they continued to maintain military facilities in
1140-571: The nearby Changi Camp. In the 1970s, after the independence of Singapore, the land around Changi was redeveloped for the construction of the Changi Airport. The HDB started building low-rise flats at Changi Village after the land clearance. Changi Village was then spruced up and amenities like the bus terminal were built. In 1997 the operations of the old Changi Hospital was moved to the new Changi General Hospital at Simei. The Government of Singapore has pledged in 2005 that they would try to revive
1178-427: The nearby estates of Pasir Ris , Tampines and Simei drive to Changi Village for drinks in the evening. Many of the coffeeshops are open till past midnight every day. In June 2012, the centre was closed for renovations. It has since reopened and business appears to be going very well, as of August 2014. There is a great variety of food to choose from at the hawker stalls. There are many chalets, hotels and resorts in
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1216-439: The population size, growth rate of individuals and track their movements in their natural habitats. Hectare The hectare ( / ˈ h ɛ k t ɛər , - t ɑːr / ; SI symbol: ha ) is a non-SI metric unit of area equal to a square with 100- metre sides (1 hm ), that is, 10,000 square metres (10,000 m ), and is primarily used in the measurement of land. There are 100 hectares in one square kilometre. An acre
1254-580: The size of suburban dacha or allotment garden plots or small city parks where the hectare would be too large. Many Russian dachas are 6 ares in size (in Russian, шесть соток ). The decare or dekare ( / ˈ d ɛ k ɑːr , - ɛər / ) is derived from deca and are , and is equal to 10 ares or 1000 square metres. It is used in Norway and in the former Ottoman areas of the Middle East and Bulgaria as
1292-463: The terminal and head towards Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal , Tampines Bus Interchange , Bishan Bus Interchange , and Serangoon Bus Interchange respectively. Service 2 additionally goes to every MRT station on the East West line between Tanah Merah and Bugis . There are more bus services that ply Loyang Avenue which lies directly south of the area, these services are 9, 19 and 89 which originate from
1330-514: The water's edge on this stretch of Changi Beach on 20 February 1942. They were among tens of thousands who lost their lives during the Japanese Sook Ching operation to purge suspected anti-Japanese civilians among Singapore's Chinese population between 18 February and 4 March 1942. Tanah Merah Besar Beach, a few hundred metres south (now part of Singapore Changi Airport runway ) was one of the most heavily-used killing grounds where well over
1368-521: Was also built there as a result. During World War II, the place saw mass mobilisation of Allied troops in anticipation of the possible landing and invasion by the Imperial Japanese troops who landed on the nearby Pulau Ubin. However the manoeuvre by the Japanese was a bluff that drew vital Allied troops from the West of Singapore that eventually was the landing site of the Japanese troops. The area as part of
1406-455: Was first redeveloped by the British as a summer house and a getaway location from the city centre of Singapore, in the 1890s, and was prized for its tranquillity and remoteness. The existence of the resorts there today still bear testament to the original redevelopments there. Starting from the 1920s, the British started building up Changi as tension across Asia and Europe started to build in anticipation for war. The infamous old Changi Hospital
1444-488: Was opened in 1975 to take over operations from the former smaller road side Changi Point Bus Terminal . It was built over the site of the former Changi Cinema. The bus terminal comprises a small boarding and alighting berth area for bus services that is directly adjacent to the hawker centre. The bus terminal continues to be operated by SBS Transit despite its close location to the areas where Go-Ahead Group bus services operate. Bus services 2, 29, 59 and 109 operate from
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