Lim Chu Kang is a planning area located in the North Region of Singapore, bordering the Western Water Catchment to the west and south, Sungei Kadut to the east and the Straits of Johor to the north. Lim Chu Kang Village was founded by Neo Ao Tiew, a Chinese immigrant from Fujian who was the sheriff of the village. "Lim" was taken from Lim Chwee C…Lim Chu Kang is a planning area located in the North Region of Singapore, bordering the Western Water Catchment to the west and south, Sungei Kadut to the east and the Straits of Johor to the north. Lim Chu Kang Village was founded by Neo Ao Tiew, a Chinese immigrant from Fujian who was the sheriff of the village. "Lim" was taken from Lim Chwee Chian who was the kangchu, or leader, of the area. The village is on the banks of the Sungei Kranji and was controlled by the Lim clan. Neo Tiew also set up a primary school and health centre in the village. Neo Tiew Road is named after him. The area was originally noted for its numerous pepper and gambier plantations. Later there were rubber plantations, e.g. Namazie-Cashin rubber estates.
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