Sin Ming (Chinese: 新民)[1] is a housing estate located in the subzone of Upper Thomson in the town of Bishan, Singapore.
[2] Singapore's largest Chinese Buddhist temple, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, is located in the vicinity of Sin Ming.
[3] Residential homes includes a mixture of landed properties, condominiums and Housing Development Board (HDB) blocks.
[11] The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) has a branch office in Sin Ming which houses its Vehicle and Transit Licensing division.
[14] The Bright Hill Crematorium and Columbarium, located within Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery,[15] provides crematoria services and facilities to store ashes of the deceased.
[17] This plan was met with fierce opposition by nearby residents, since local superstitions associate death and dying with bad luck.