The Changi Tree - Singapore or JB
The Changi Tree is geographically located at latitude 1° 22' 48" North of the Equator and longitude 103° 59' 11" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore. The Changi Tree, also known as the Chengai Tree, which was such a landmark in the days before World War II, dominating as it did the countryside for miles around. Legend has it that there was once a very tall tree that stood in Changi. This tree must have been very significant marked on maps and had been used as a landmark for nearly a century before. The Changi Tree at that time was taller than a 20-storey building. This magnificent tree also gave Changi it's name. The famous "Changi tree" marked the eastern approach to the Straits of Johore and was felled in 1942 to prevent the Japanese artillery from using it as a ranging point during World War II. It is by Digby Road, near Tangmere Road, near Changi Village Road, near Old Sarum Road, near Cranwell Road. The following locations related to it are represented by the nearest distances for a beam of light to travel and may not be nearest by road.
Meridien Changi is about 1.2km, Changi Village Hotel is about 1.2km, Crowne Plaza Hotel is about 2.3km, Loyang Resort is about 2.7km, Aloha Resorts is about 3.2km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near The Changi Tree.
Loyang Point is about 2.8km, Tampines Mart is about 4.1km, White Sands is about 4.2km, Block 201 Market is about 4.8km, Elias Mall is about 5km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near The Changi Tree.
Changi Village is about 0.9km, Changi Beach Park is about 1.4km, Johor Battery WW2 Gun is about 1.8km, Changi Chapel And Museum is about 2.4km, Changi Chapel Museum is about 3.1km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near The Changi Tree.
Pasir Ris Primary School is about 2.8km, Greenview Secondary School is about 2.9km, Pasir Ris Crescent Secondary School is about 3.1km, White Sands Primary School is about 3.2km, Casuarina Primary School is about 3.4km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near The Changi Tree.
Pasir Ris Street 21 Openspace is about 3.1km, Pasir Ris Park Maze Garden is about 3.8km, Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Swamp is about 3.9km, Pasir Ris Park Amphitheatre is about 4km, Pasir Ris Park is about 4km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near The Changi Tree.
Changi Golf Course is about 380 Steps away.