{"id":10494,"date":"2023-06-22T03:32:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/?p=10494"},"modified":"2024-07-27T00:56:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T16:56:08","slug":"expats-guide-tanjong-pagar-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/expats-guide-tanjong-pagar-singapore.html","title":{"rendered":"An Expat\u2019s Guide To Tanjong Pagar Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide is written for expats, digital nomads, and retirees who are trying to decide if Tanjong Pagar is the right neighborhood for them. Before moving to Singapore, you should consider how close Tanjong Pagar is to dining, entertainment, shops, education, healthcare, and transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make it easy for you, Pacific Prime has compiled all that info for you in this single article. By the time you get to the end, you will have a much better understanding of whether or not Tanjong Pagar will meet your individual needs and living style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide Tanjong Pagar isn\u2019t the right neighborhood, or even if you\u2019re on the fence, we suggest checking other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/an-expats-guide-to-living-in-singapore-best-areas-to-live\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great places to live in Singapore for expats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-73' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<link rel='stylesheet' href='https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/css\/compare-73-new.css?v1.67' type='text\/css' media='all'\/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/compare-quotes\/step-one-name\/?campSource=PP-Blog&utm_campaign=Blog\" class=\"inserter-73-link CompareNowbutton\">\n  <div class=\"inserter-73-new\">\n    <div class=\"inserter-left-box\">\n        <h3>Kickstart Your Search for the Perfect Insurer<\/h3>        \n        <div class=\"inserter-compare-box\">\n            <p>Compare over <br>50,000 Plans <br>from Top Insurers<\/p>\n            <button >Compare NOW<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"inserter-img-box\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/img\/mobile.png\" alt=\" \" class=\"banner-img-mobile\">            \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n<style>\n\n.inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {right: -31%;}\n@media (max-width: 1199px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    right: -20px;\n  }\n@media (max-width: 991px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    right: -10px;\n  }\n}\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    height: auto;\n    width: 30%;\n  }\n}\n@media (max-width: 512px) {\n  .inserter-73-new .inserter-img-box amp-img {\n    height: 200px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introducing Tanjong Pagar Singapore To Expats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar is a small region in southeastern Singapore. Snuggly fitting between Chinatown and Bukit Merah, Tanjong Pagar is sandwiched by Kampong Bahru Road to the north and Keppel Viaduct to the south. This area is known for its cultural monuments, prosperous hub port, and local street art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10496 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-enchanting-cloud-forest.jpg\" alt=\"Tanjong Pagar's Enchanting Cloud Forest\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-enchanting-cloud-forest.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-enchanting-cloud-forest-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-enchanting-cloud-forest-600x406.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-enchanting-cloud-forest-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-enchanting-cloud-forest-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History And Background Of Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar translates to \u201ccape of stakes\/barricade,\u201d and in history, Tanjong Pagar was a port fishing village, trading hub, and agricultural plantation. The name probably is a reference to the fishing nets that used to line the shores of the village when the houses were on wooden stilts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living In Tanjong Pagar As An Expat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expats living in Tanjong Pagar have many housing options as there are a wide variety of apartment and condominium complexes and many record-high sky risers. For example, the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinnacleduxton.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinnacle@Duxton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a 50-story set of seven connected towers with the two longest sky gardens ever built on skyscrapers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few more housing options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/onze.at.tanjong.pagar.condo.singapore\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onze @ Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This condominium complex has gorgeous views over the Singapore Strait. On average they sell at S$ 2,356 (USD $1,743) per square foot, and they rent from S$ 4.40 &#8211; S$ 8.0 (USD $3.26 &#8211; $5.92) per square foot per month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fareast.com.sg\/en\/residential\/altez\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Altez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These apartments and condominiums shoot up 62 stories into the sky. They usually sell for S$ 1,790 &#8211; S$ 2,180 (USD $1,324 &#8211; $1,613) per square foot, and they rent from S$ 5.10 &#8211; S$ 9.40 (USD $3.77 &#8211; $6.96) per square foot per month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgeprop.sg\/condo-apartment\/craig-place\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Craig Place<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These condominiums are situated off Craig Road. They sell for S$ 1,885 &#8211; S$ 1,904 per square foot, and they rent for S$ 4.10 &#8211; S$ 8.0 per square foot per month.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re interested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.sla.gov.sg\/ldau1\/MainPage.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buying a landed property as a foreigner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you should know that you must have approval from the LDAU (Land Dealings Approval Unit.) In general, purchasing a condominium without land is easier and less expensive, especially for expats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar Tips For Expats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an expat moving to Tanjong Pagar, you will be in the city center, so you\u2019ll want to prepare for deep city life. Some tips to prepare include getting into shape since you\u2019ll be walking a lot and making sure you can afford to live where things are more expensive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few more tips for expats:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar has excellent transportation, so you\u2019ll be able to get around using the MRT railways quite well. Become familiar with their routes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nightlife is vibrant in Tanjong Pagar, especially the pubs and bars near Ann Siang Hill<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget carefully since things are more expensive right in the city center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare for the weather. The climate is tropical with high humidity and temperatures year round and plenty of rain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a location very popular among expats, so find a community of foreigners to help you feel at home<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dining And Entertainment In Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar is home to the Maxwell Food Center, one of the most popular hawker centers in Singapore. There are plenty of dining opportunities there, as well as at other popular locations in Tanjong Pagar, such as the Blue Ginger and Bara Food. For entertainment, try the bar Potato Head Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some highly rated dining and entertainment locations in Tanjong Pagar:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tiantianchicken\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This chicken rice is considered some of the very best, and it\u2019s located in a hawker stall at the Maxwell Food Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/locations\/235776673668870\/zhen-zhen-porridge-at-maxwell\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhen Zhen Porridge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0 This hawker stall at the Maxwell Food Center has the most flavorful Cantonese porridge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keisuke.sg\/ginza-tendon-itsuki-tanjong-pagar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginza Tendon Itsuki<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is a tempura donburi restaurant and a popular ramen chain that\u2019s famous in Tokyo, Japan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stefanandnico.com\/bar-roque-grill\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bar-Roque Grill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you\u2019re looking for a French steakhouse, try this restaurant at the Amara Hotel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jiggerandpony.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jigger &amp; Pony<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This cocktail bar at the Amara Hotel is relaxed and has a light menu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whimsical.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jekyll &amp; Hyde<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This restaurant has stunning local cuisine and drinks at 74 Neil Road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tipplingclub.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tippling Club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This gourmet restaurant has ambitious cocktails and artfully fine dining at 38 Tanjong Pagar Road<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopping And Markets In Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar Plaza is one of the main shopping centers in Tanjong Pagar, and where you can find most of what you\u2019ll need. Tanjong Pagar Market and Food Center is the main supermarket in Tanjong Pagar, and it is quite a popular place to window shop and explore. Both are near the MRT station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10497 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vibrant-potato-head-in-tanjong-pagar.jpg\" alt=\"Vibrant Potato Head In Tanjong Pagar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vibrant-potato-head-in-tanjong-pagar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vibrant-potato-head-in-tanjong-pagar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vibrant-potato-head-in-tanjong-pagar-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vibrant-potato-head-in-tanjong-pagar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vibrant-potato-head-in-tanjong-pagar-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/vibrant-potato-head-in-tanjong-pagar-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tanjongpagarplaza.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar Plaza<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TPPHawker\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar Market and Food Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we\u2019ve gathered a list of additional stores and markets in Tanjong Pagar many expats like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100am.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 AM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is a modern shopping center with 5 floors of restaurants and retailers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/littlefarms.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Little Farms Market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This gourmet grocery store is located at Guoco Tower and is great for those living on the east side of Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairprice.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairprice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This grocery store is located at Tanjong Pagar Plaza, and it\u2019s open 24\/7<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treatsure.co\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatsure Concept Store<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is another gourmet grocery store, and it\u2019s on the 3rd floor of Oxley Tower in central Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guocotower.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guoco Tower<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is another shopping mall at 1 Wallich St, and it\u2019s open 24\/7. It is also used for offices, retail, residences, and other events<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural And Recreational Activities In Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to cultural and recreational activities in Tanjong Pagar, there is so much more than you can imagine. At the top of your list should be visiting Guoco Tower, the tallest building in all of Singapore, and the Skybridge and Sky Garden, which are 50 stories in the sky at Pinnacle@Duxton.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s our list of some of the best activities to do in Tanjong Pagar:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubpilates.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Club Pilates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This pilates studio off Tanjong Pagar Road is a great way to get in your exercise without having to travel far to do it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muis.gov.sg\/mosque\/Our-Mosques\/Mosque-Directory\/Al-Abrar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al-Abrar Mosque<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You can visit this mosque off Telok Ayer Street<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ndsociety.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagore Dargah<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is an Indian Muslim Heritage Center and is considered a National Monument. It is located on Telok Ayer Street<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thianhockkeng.com.sg\/site\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thian Hock Keng Temple<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This Taoist temple is a living monument and an architectural masterpiece. Well worth a visit!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/babahouse.nus.edu.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baba House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is a traditional Peranakan house with rich culture and history. It is located in Singapore\u2019s historic district in Blair Plain, and its conservation is used for architectural research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/museum.red-dot.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Dot Design Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is a boutique museum off the Waterfront Promenade at the Marina Bay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education And Healthcare In Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are many institutions for preschool-aged children in Tanjong Pagar, there aren\u2019t many centers for primary and secondary-aged students. In terms of healthcare, Tanjong Pagar is across the street from Singapore General Hospital, one of the leading academic medical centers in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10498 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-captivating-skyline.jpg\" alt=\"Tanjong Pagar's Captivating Skyline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-captivating-skyline.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-captivating-skyline-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-captivating-skyline-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-captivating-skyline-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagars-captivating-skyline-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to learn more about the education and healthcare in Tanjong Pagar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education In Tanjong Pagar For Expats<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a large handful of preschools in Tanjong Pagar which will interest expats with young children. Other educational opportunities include International Baccalaureate and a Russian school called KIT Green. Tanjong Pagar does not have many schools for older students.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibo.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Baccalaureate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Expats may be interested in this international school for school-aged students located on Hoe Chiang Road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcf.org.sg\/sparkletots\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sparkle Tots Preschool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This preschool has 21st-century educators dedicated to creating a safe, secure learning environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kit-learning.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KIT Green<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This school is open 24 hours and is located on Shenton Way<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare In Tanjong Pagar For Expats<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar is an excellent location for expats to live when it comes to healthcare. Next door to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgh.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore General Hospital<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you don\u2019t have to travel far to get the care you need. This hospital ranks as the 8th best in the world\u2019s top 100 academic hospitals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also at least a dozen healthcare clinics within the region with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atamed.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ATA Medical Clinic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ranking at the top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t yet have international healthcare secured for when you move, let Pacific Prime Singapore make it easy for you. We have many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/plans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insurance plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specifically designed with expats and digital nomads in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about each of these to decide which one fits your needs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/international-health-insurance-pacific-prime-insurance-brokers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Health Insurance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/plans\/family-health-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Health Insurance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/expat-health-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expat Health Insurance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/plans\/travel-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel and Short Term Health Insurance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/plans\/senior-citizen-health-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Citizens Health Insurance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transportation For Tanjong Pagar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar has excellent transportation because it has multiple MRT railway stops, making it easy to get around the area as well as to travel throughout Singapore. There are also quite a few bus stops in the area you can use through SBS Transit and other bus operators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10501 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagar-bus-network-seamless-transportation.jpg\" alt=\"Tanjong Pagar Bus Network: Seamless Transportation\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagar-bus-network-seamless-transportation.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagar-bus-network-seamless-transportation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagar-bus-network-seamless-transportation-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagar-bus-network-seamless-transportation-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagar-bus-network-seamless-transportation-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanjong-pagar-bus-network-seamless-transportation-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use the buses, learn more about each bus operator:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbstransit.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBSTransit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/towertransit.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tower Transit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smrt.com.sg\/Journey-with-Us\/SMRT-Buses\/About-Us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMRT Buses Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go-aheadsingapore.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go-Ahead Singapore<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar is near each of these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lta.gov.sg\/content\/ltagov\/en\/getting_around\/public_transport\/rail_network.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MRT stations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanjong Pagar MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raffles Place MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telok Ayer MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outram Park MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shenton Way MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinatown MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clarke Quay MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downtown MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marina Bay MRT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class='code-block code-block-72' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<link rel='stylesheet' href='https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/css\/compare-72-new.css?v1.47' type='text\/css' media='all'\/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/compare-quotes\/step-one-name\/?campSource=PP-Blog&utm_campaign=Blog\" class=\"inserter-72-link CompareNowbutton\">\n        <div class=\"inserter-72-new\">\n            <h3>Start by Comparing <br>Insurance Plans Online<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"inserter-img-box\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/readable-child\/blog-banner\/compare-box\/img\/desktop.png\" alt=\" \">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"inserter-compare-box\">\n                <p>Browse and Compare 50,000+ <br>International Health Plans<\/p>\n                <button>Compare NOW<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we have learned about the food, fun, and health opportunities in Tanjong Pagar, you should have a much better idea of whether or not this is the right area for you to live in. If you do choose to move here, you\u2019ll be among many fellow expats who chose the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re still not quite sure, you won\u2019t want to miss our articles about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/expats-guide-tiong-bahru.html\">Tiong Bahru<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/expats-guide-serangoon-singapore.html\">Serangoon<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/blog\/best-places-to-live-in-singapore.html\">other excellent expat regions in Singapore<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As always, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact an insurance expert at Pacific Prime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today to get your foreign healthcare questions answered!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide is written for expats, digital nomads, and retirees who are trying to decide if Tanjong Pagar is the right neighborhood for them. 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