Tan Kah Kee MRT station
DTL · DT8
Tan Kah Kee station in detail
Tan Kah Kee is named after the philanthropist and businessman whose fortune helped found Xiamen University and several schools in Singapore, chosen by public vote in 2009 — the first time an MRT station took a person's full name instead of a place name. Fittingly, the station sits directly beneath the campus of Hwa Chong Institution, the school Tan Kah Kee helped establish, and it also serves National Junior College and Nanyang Girls' High School, both within a few minutes' walk. Outside term time and rush hour the area is quiet, residential Bukit Timah; during the school day and at dismissal, this is one of the busiest stretches of the Downtown Line for foot traffic, even though it has no malls of its own.
What is around Tan Kah Kee?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Tan Kah Kee
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 6.5 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
| City Hall | 7.8 km | S$1.75 | S$1.25 |
| Raffles Place | 8.5 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 |
| Orchard | 4.6 km | S$1.49 | S$0.99 |
| Jurong East | 9.1 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 |
| Changi Airport | 25.6 km | S$2.42 | S$1.92 |
| Bayfront | 9.4 km | S$1.86 | S$1.36 |
| HarbourFront | 8.6 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 |
Indicative distance-based card fares. Tap in before 07:45 on a weekday and 50 cents comes off any fare. Work out an exact route in the route planner.
Facilities at Tan Kah Kee
Avoid Tan Kah Kee at school dismissal time on weekdays if you can — the platforms and exits get very crowded with students between about 1pm and 4pm, as several nearby schools let out within the same window.
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Tan Kah Kee — frequently asked questions
It was named through a public vote in 2009 after Tan Kah Kee, a philanthropist and businessman who helped found Xiamen University and several Singapore schools, including Hwa Chong Institution, which sits directly above the station.
Hwa Chong Institution is built right above the station, with National Junior College and Nanyang Girls’ High School both a short walk away — together they make this one of the busiest stops on the line during school hours.
Not really a sightseeing destination in itself; it’s a residential and school area with no malls of its own. It’s mainly useful as a quick, direct link if you’re visiting one of the schools nearby.
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