Loyang is a subzone region located in the town of

Pasir Ris Pasir Ris ( or ) is a Planning Areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, residential town located in the East Region, Singapore, East Region of Singapore. It is bordered by Tampines and Paya Lebar to the south, Sengkang to ...

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

and

Tampines Tampines ( or ) is the Regional centre (Singapore), regional centre of the East Region, Singapore, East Region of Singapore. With a population of 284,560 living across its five subzones as of 2024, it is the most populous Planning Areas of Sin ...

and

Changi City Point Changi City Point ( Chinese: 樟城坊) is a shopping mall located in the vicinity of Changi Business Park, Singapore. It was constructed from June 2010, and completed in November 2011. In 2014, Changi City Point was sold by joint owners, Ascen ...

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

Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport ( ; ) is the primary international airport that serves the country of Singapore, and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia. More than 100 airlines operate from the airport, with flights to destinations in A ...

. Loyang was a Malay

kampong A kampong (this term is in Za'aba Spelling, ''kampung'' in both modern Malay and Indonesian) is a term for a type of village in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and a "dock" in Cambodia. The term applies to traditional villages, especi ...

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

mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...

, ''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 and a HDB owned neighbourhood shopping mall Loyang Point on 259 Pasir Ris Street 21.

Landmarks

There is a famous and popular Chinese temple, known as

Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple The Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple is an architectural complex in Loyang, Singapore, known for housing the idols of both Taoist and Hindu deities as well as a Malay shrine. The temple had its roots in a small hut by the beach that was destroyed by a ...

(洛陽大伯公宮) located at Loyang Way. The temple is dedicated to

Tua Pek Kong Tua Pek Kong (; Tâi-lô: ''Tuā-peh-kong'') is a Taoist deity in the pantheon of Peranakan folk religion practiced by ethnic Chinese in Malaysia, Singapore, and parts of Indonesia. Throughout Southeast Asia, Tua Pek Kong is referred as the "Go ...

and various

Chinese deities Chinese gods and immortals are beings in various Chinese religions seen in a variety of ways and mythological contexts. Many are worshiped as deities because traditional Chinese religion is polytheistic, stemming from a pantheistic view that ...

with several shrines dedicated to

Hindu deities Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic, pantheistic, monotheistic, monistic, even agnostic, atheistic, or humanist. Julius J. L ...

and

Datuk Keramat ''Datuk Keramat'' is a fusion of Malaysian folk religion, Sufism, and Chinese folk religion in Southeast Asia. It is practiced in Malaysia, Singapore and along the Strait of Malacca. In Malay, means a village chief, a grandfather, or person i ...

, 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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