Changi Village
A quiet, unhurried corner of mainland Singapore at the eastern tip — the opposite of the gleaming airport that shares its name. Come for the famous nasi lemak hawker centre, the bumboat to Pulau Ubin, and the start of the coastal boardwalk.
~6 km
From the airport
S$4
Bumboat to Ubin
6 AM–7 PM
Ferry hours
Free
Boardwalk starts here
The slow east coast
Changi Village sits at the mouth of the Sungei Changi, where the coast curves round toward the ferry terminal. It predates the airport by decades — the colonial seaside bungalows and the sailing club were here long before the first runway was laid on reclaimed land in 1981. Today the village is a mix of public housing, hawker food, chalets, and the ferry terminal, all within a few minutes' walk of the sea.
It is the kind of place Singaporeans come to for a break from the city — breakfast nasi lemak, a walk along the boardwalk, a bumboat over to Pulau Ubin, and a seafood dinner as the sun sets. Nothing here is in a hurry.
What to do
Changi Village Food Centre & Hawker Centre
The draw of the village — open-air hawker stalls famous for nasi lemak (coconut rice, fried chicken, ikan bilis, egg), plus prawn mee, hokkien mee and local desserts. Some stalls open from early morning.
Changi Point Ferry Terminal
51 Lorong Bekukong. Bumboats to Pulau Ubin run on demand ~6 AM–7 PM, S$4 each way (S$2 extra for a bicycle), departing when 12 passengers are on board. See the Pulau Ubin guide.
Changi Boardwalk
The 2.2 km coastal boardwalk starts here at the ferry terminal. Six sections, free, lit at night. See the Beach & Boardwalk guide.
Civil Service Club (Changi Clubhouse)
A conservation colonial bungalow turned clubhouse — originally built by businessman Manasseh Meyer before the British surveyed the area in 1927. Food, a pool and waterfront views.
Changi Sailing Club
Founded in 1936 as the Changi Garrison Yacht Club by British Royal Engineers. One of Singapore's oldest sailing clubs, still operating from the Changi Point coast.
How to get there
From the airport
Bus 109 from Changi Airport (T2/MRT), or a 10–15 min taxi/ride-hail to Changi Village Bus Interchange.
By MRT + bus
Tampines East (DT33) → bus 59; Tampines (EW2/DT32) → bus 29; Tanah Merah (EW4) → bus 2. All terminate at Changi Village Bus Interchange.
By taxi / ride-hail
Set destination to "Changi Village Bus Interchange" or "Changi Point Ferry Terminal, 51 Lorong Bekukong".