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{{Short description|Planning Area in North Region, Singapore}}
{{distinguish|Phua Chu Kang|Choa Chu Kang|Yio Chu Kang}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Lim Chu Kang
| settlement_type = [[Planning Areas of Singapore|Planning Area]]
| translit_lang1 = Other
| translit_lang1_type1 = [[Standard Chinese language|Chinese]]
| translit_lang1_info1 = {{Lang|zh-hant|林厝港}}<br>''Líncuògǎng'' {{font|size=70%|([[Pinyin]])}}<br>''Lîm-chhù-káng'' {{font|size=70%|([[Singapore Hokkien|Hokkien]] [[Pe̍h-ōe-jī|POJ]])}}
| translit_lang1_info1 = 林厝港
| translit_lang1_type2 = [[PinyinMalay language|Malay]]
| translit_lang1_info2 = Líncuògǎng{{lang|ms|Lim Chu Kang}}
| translit_lang1_type3 = [[Pe̍h-ōe-jīTamil language|POJTamil]]
| translit_lang1_info3 = {{lang|ta|லிம் சூ காங்}} <br>''Lim cū kāṅ'' {{font|size=70%|([[ISO 15919|Transliteration]])}}
| translit_lang1_info3 = Lîm-chhù-káng
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
| translit_lang1_type4 = [[Malay language|Malay]]
| translit_lang1_info4 = Lim Chu Kang
| translit_lang1_type5 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| translit_lang1_info5 = லிம் சூ காங்
| translit_lang1_type6 = [[National Library at Kolkata romanisation|Tamil romanisation]]
| translit_lang1_info6 =
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
| photo1a = Koon Lee Nursery, Lim Chu Kang Road.jpg
| photo2a = Outside Kranji Transmitting Station.jpg
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| image_caption = From top left to right: Koon Lee Nursery, Kranji Transmitting Station, Lim Chu Kang Road, [[Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve]], Chinese Cemetery Path 4, gravestones in [[Choa Chu Kang Cemetery|Choa Chu Kang Chinese Cemetery]]
| etymology =
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location of Lim Chu Kang in Singapore
| pushpin_map = Singapore
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Lim Chu Kang within Singapore
| coordinates = {{coord|01|25|N|103|42|E|region:SG_type:landmark_source:bli|display=title,inline}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Singapore}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = [[North Region, Singapore|North Region]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Community Development Council|CDC]]
| subdivision_name2 = * [[South West Community Development Council|South West CDC]]
| subdivision_type3 = Town councils
| subdivision_name3 = * Chua Chu Kang Town Council
| subdivision_type4 = [[Constituencies of Singapore|Constituencies]]
| subdivision_name4 = * [[Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency|Chua Chu Kang GRC]]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = '''South West CDC'''
* [[Low Yen Ling]]
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| leader_title1 = Members of Parliament
 
| leader_name1 = '''Chua Chu Kang GRC'''
| leader_title1 = Members of Parliament
| leader_name1 =
'''Chua Chu Kang GRC'''
* Don Wee Boon Hong
| area_footnotes = <ref name=citypopulation>[http://citypopulation.info/php/singapore-admin.php?adm2id=40201 Lim Chu Kang (Planning Area, Singapore) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location]</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 17.3
| area_rank = 13th
| population_as_of = 2018
| population_footnotes = <ref name=citypopulation/>
| population_total = 110
| population_rank = 42nd
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_rank = 43rd
| population_demonym =
| postal_code_type = Postal district
| postal_code = 24
| image_map = Lim Chu Kang location.svg
}}
 
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==History==
Lim Chu Kang Village was founded by [[Neo Ao Tiew]] ({{zh|c=梁後宙|p=Liáng Hòuzhòu|s=|t=}}; 1884 - 1975), a [[Han Chinese|Chinese]] immigrant from [[Fujian]] who was the [[sheriff]] of the village. "Lim" was taken from [[Lim Chwee Chian]] who was the [[Kangchu system#Singapore|kangchu]], or leader, of the area. The village is on the banks of the Sungei [[Kranji]] and was controlled by the Lim [[clan]]. Neo Tiew also set up a [[primary school]] and health centre in the village. Neo Tiew Road is named after him. The area was originally noted for its numerous [[black pepper|pepper]] and [[Uncaria|gambier]] plantations. Later there were [[rubber]] plantations, e.g. Namazie-Cashin rubber estates.
 
===Japanese occupation of Singapore===
Lim Chu Kang was one of the locations where the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] first landed on the north-western coastline on 8 February 1942 during the [[Invasion of Singapore]] of the [[World War II]], catching the defending [[22nd Brigade (Australia)|22nd Brigade Australian soldiers]] by surprise. The battle was fought over the night between the Imperial Japanese Army and Australian soldiers, which saw some 360 Australian soldiers killed despite having inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese soldiers.
 
===Ama Keng Village===
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===Neo Tiew===
Neo Tiew is named after [[Neo Ao Tiew]] (梁後宙, a prominent Chinese businessman. Neo is credited with the development of the Lim Chu Kang area, where he built roads, houses and a seaport. He was also the founder and [[sheriff]] of Lim Chu Kang Village. In 1967, the British colonial government named a 3.5[[kilometer|km]] stretch of road "Neo Tiew Road" or "Neo Tiew Lane" in recognition of his contributions to the area.<ref name="Toponymics">*Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), ''Toponymics – A Study of Singapore Street Names'', Eastern Universities Press, {{ISBN|981-210-205-1}}</ref>
 
On 17 February 2011, most parts of Neo Tiew became a military training area.
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In the 1980s, Lim Chu Kang Road End Bus Terminal was served by Services 172 (to Shenton Way Bus Terminal and later shortened to loop at Jalan Anak Bukit) and 206 (to Jurong Bus Interchange and later amended to [[Boon Lay Bus Interchange]].)
 
On 3 January 1993, route 172 was amended to Boon Lay Interchange. On 18 July 1993, new service 175 was introduced from Lim Chu Kang to Upper Bukit Timah Road (Loop) replacing route 206 which was withdrawn. In 2005 service 175 was shortened to Bukit Panjang, amended to loop at the Lim Chu Kang Road End and renumbered service 975. The bus stop is renamed as Police Coast Guard.
 
===BBC Far Eastern Relay Station===
In 1978 the [[BBC Far Eastern Relay Station]] began broadcasting radio programmes addressing the largest audiences in Asia of the [[BBC World Service]] from Kranji.<ref name=onair>{{cite book
|last1=Shacklady
|first1=Norman
|last2=Ellen
|first2=Martin
|date=2003
|title=ON AIR - A History of BBC Transmission
|url=https://www.bbceng.info/Books/On%20Air/On_Air.htm
|publisher=Wavechange Books
|isbn=9780954407711
}}</ref> Closure of the site was announced in July 2023.<ref>{{cite news | title = BBC's call will continue after transmissions end | url = https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bbcs-call-will-continue-after-transmissions-end/MBUUASPXN3PNXAVHUNUTHSVKWA/ | author = Rosaleen Macbrayne | access-date = 30 August 2023 | work = New Zealand Herald }}</ref>
 
==Today==
Today, Lim Chu Kang is still largely [[rural]] and is located in close proximity with the [[Western Water Catchment]]. Lim Chu Kang is commonly served by two main roads known as [[Lim Chu Kang Road]] and [[Choa Chu Kang Road|Old Choa Chu Kang Road]]. As this area is still undeveloped, itits hasland ause primarily lotconsists of military training areas, [[agriculture]], [[farms]], have the only remaining cemeteries in Singapore (due to exhumations toin others to make way for new developments) and a major columbarium[[cinerarium]]. There are also side-roads, like [[Poyan Reservoir|Jalan Sungei Poyan]], Lim Chu Kang Road Track 11/13 and Jalan Bahtera. There are also several roads that are not listed on certain publications, largely due to military secrecy. It will not be used for residential purposes in the near future or in the Land Use Plan 2030. Rather, it will largely retain its agricultural and military value.
 
The area will not be used for residential purposes in the near future or in the Land Use Plan 2030. Rather, it will largely retain its agricultural and military value. The 62 farms in the western part of Lim Chu Kang are being cleared progressively from April 2020 and completing in December 2022, to make way for military training areas.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lim Chu Kang farms get final extension |work=[[Channel NewsAsia]] |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/lim-chu-kang-farms-lease-extension-relocation-redevelopment-2168156 |access-date=2021-09-10}}</ref>
Various types of farms such as Vegetable farms, Goat Farms, Crocodile Firms give these city dwellers an insight of nature. It has also been an increasingly popular exploration for tourists in recent years. Its close proximity to the [[Kranji MRT station]] makes it popular as well.
 
Various types of farms where sustainable agriculture is practiced such as Vegetable farmsvegetable, Goatgoat Farms,and Crocodilecrocodile Firmsfarms give these city dwellers an insight ofon nature. It has also been an increasingly popular exploration for tourists in recent years., due in part to Itsits close proximity to the [[Kranji MRT station]] makes it popular as well.
 
===Ama Keng Chinese Temple===
The Ama Keng Chinese Temple (亞媽宮) in Lim Chu Kang was built in 1900 to worship [[Mazu]], the holy mother, a goddess of peace and happiness. ''Ama'' means "grandmother" in [[Teochew dialect|Teochew]] and [[Min Nan|Hokkien]], and ''keng'' means "[[temple]]". The "incense ashes" of this temple waswere invitedbrought in from [[Wak Hai Cheng Bio|Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple]] (粵海清廟), the oldest Teochew temple in Singapore. The first temple was made of [[Nypa fruticans|attap]]. The temple was renovated in 1943 with a [[zinc]] roof and [[timber]]. In 1965, it was redeveloped with a [[tile]]d roof, and the renovations cost [[S$]]16,000. The temple holds [[wayang]] performances a few times a year. In the late eighties1980s, thegovernmentthe government acquired the temple's land for military purposes. The temple committee, residents and devotees had tried their bestattempted to petition against the acquisition without success, and the temple was eventually demolished.<ref>[https://remembersingapore.org/2013/08/22/searching-for-the-remnants-of-ama-keng/ Searching for the Remnants of Ama Keng]</ref>
 
===Lim Chu Kang Rural Centre===
In 1979, a [[Housing Development Board]] estate was constructed in Neo Tiew.<ref name="propertyguru">{{cite web | url=http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/lifestyle/article/4/singapore-s-history-abandoned-hdb-estate | title=Singapore's History: Abandoned HDB estate | work=PropertyGuru | access-date= 4 September 2015}})</ref> In addition to public housing units, a wet market and an old playground were also constructed in this estate.<ref name="propertyguru" /> In 2002, the entire estate was sold back to the government in an [[en-bloc]] sale; its residents moved to newly built housing units in [[Jurong West]].<ref name="propertyguru" /> The remains of the old housing estate are currently used by the [[Singapore Armed Forces]] for their [[Urban warfare|Fighting in Built-Up Areas]] (FIBUA) training from 2004, which has restricted access and only accessible from the Sungei Gedong Camp (TRMC) Operations Room.<ref name="propertyguru" /> In 2012, the site was used for the shooting of a war scene in the film, ''[[Ah Boys to Men]]''.
 
 
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