About Tanjong Pagar
Tanjong Pagar is along the fringes of Chinatown and Raffles Place, located within the Central Business District in Singapore.
History of Tanjong Pagar
In Malay, Tanjong Pagar means 'cape of stakes' which is derived from its rich historic past of being a fishing village. The town has been transformed into a vibrant business location with soaring skyscrapers and rows of exquisitely conserved pre-World War II shophouses.
Tanjong Pagar has many towering buildings, the tallest of which is the Capital Tower at 52 storeys (254 metres), and is the second tallest in Singapore after the '3 peaks' of Raffles Place. The third tallest building is Temasek Tower, also 52 storeys (235 metres). These skyscrapers house large advertising and media agencies, offices offering financial and consultancy services, and real estate property giants.
Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church at Telok Ayer Street
Merely a stone's throw away from Tanjong Pagar MRT Station, one will find places of interests such as Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church and Thian Hock Keng Temple which was erected in 1821 by seamen grateful for safe passage as Tanjong Pagar was where Singapore's waterfront used to be before reclamation.
The Maxwell Food Centre 
A wide variety of authentic local favourites at affordable prices can be found at The Maxwell Food Centre. During pre-war days, it was a fresh food market and food centre. In 1986, it was converted into a food centre, housing hawkers from the vicinity. The present existing hawker centre was renovated in 2001.
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