Loyang is a subzone region located in the town of

Pasir Ris Pasir Ris is a planning area and residential town located in the East Region of Singapore. It is bordered by Tampines and Paya Lebar to the south, Sengkang to the southwest and Changi to the east. The planning area also shares riverine boun ...

in the East Region of Singapore. The region consists of three subzones, Loyang West, Loyang East and Flora Drive. The name means ''brass'' or ''tray'' in

Malay Malay may refer to: Languages * Malay language or Bahasa Melayu, a major Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore ** History of the Malay language, the Malay language from the 4th to the 14th century ** Indonesi ...

. The region is served with the exterior road of Loyang Avenue, which leads to

and

Tampines Tampines () is the regional centre of the East Region of Singapore. With a population of 265,340 living across its five subzones, it is the second-most populous planning area in Singapore, according to the DOS Population Trends 2022. It is ho ...

and

Changi City Point Changi City Point ( Chinese: 樟城坊) is a shopping mall located in the vicinity of Changi Business Park, Singapore next to Expo MRT station. It was constructed from June 2010 and completed in November 2011. This mall is renowned for contai ...

. Much of the industrial estate is dealing with aviation related services, due to its proximity to

Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport, commonly known as Changi Airport , is a major civilian international airport that serves Singapore, and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia. As one of the world's busiest airports by international passe ...

. Loyang was a Malay

kampong A kampong (''kampung'' in Malay and Indonesian) is the term for a village in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and a "port" in Cambodia. The term applies to traditional villages, especially of the indigenous people, and has also been used ...

that once existed in the area, ''Kampong Loyang'' or ''Loyang Besar''. Before redevelopment, its village

mosque A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...

, ''Kampong Loyang Besar Mosque,'' used to be located in the area. The area today is well-developed with residential estates, industrial parks and amenities such as

NTUC Downtown East NTUC Downtown East is an entertainment hub located in Pasir Ris, Singapore. It is 147,000 square metres in area and was officially opened on 5 November 2000. It is run by NTUC club. It provides leisure and entertainment for families and youths. I ...

on Jalan Loyang Besar.

Landmarks

There is a famous and popular Chinese temple, known as Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple (洛陽大伯公宮) located at Loyang Way. The temple is dedicated to

Tua Pek Kong Tua may refer to: * Tua River, a river in Portugal * Tua (Papua New Guinea), a river in Papua New Guinea * Tuʻa, also known as Alo, a chiefdom in Wallis and Futuna in Oceania * Tua line, a railway line in Portugal * Tua railway station, in Portug ...

and various

Chinese deities Chinese traditional religion is polytheistic; many deities are worshipped in a pantheistic view where divinity is inherent in the world. The gods are energies or principles revealing, imitating and propagating the way of Heaven ('' Tian'' ), whi ...

with several shrines dedicated to

Hindu deities Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. The terms and epithets for deities within the diverse traditions of Hinduism vary, and include Deva, Devi, Ishvara, Ishvari, Bhagavān and Bhagavati. The deities of Hinduism have evolved ...

and

Datuk Keramat The religious belief of the ''Datuk Keramat'' worship can be found in Malaysia, Singapore and along the Strait of Malacca. It is a fusion of Malaysian folk religion, Sufism, and Chinese folk religion in Southeast Asia. In Malay, means a villa ...

, reflecting the spirit of religious harmony in Singapore. The temple is one of the few Chinese temple in Singapore that is opened 24 hours for worship and attracts many devotees from all over the nation.Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple
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References

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