Landform Fengshui Secrets: Hidden Formations Near The Eastern Dragon’s Head

Published: 20 Oct 2026

Meandering along Singapore’s eastern coastline, the Eastern Dragon, also known as the Wood Dragon, is one of the island’s five hidden dragon landforms. With no tall mountains to hem it in, its vast, flat hinterland offers open sky to soar into. Coincidentally, Changi Airport sits where the dragon’s head is said to lie.

From Changi’s “Phoenix Returning to its Nest” to Bedok’s “Golden Coins Falling to the Ground”, each district has its own fengshui formation. In this article, we explore the areas near the dragon’s head: Changi, Pasir Ris, Tampines, Simei and Bedok.

Wondering how these five formations might shape the fortunes and opportunities of the people who live, work and build their futures here? Read on!

Fengshui formations near the Eastern Dragon’s head

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Landform fengshui in a nutshell

Long before modern cities, ancient Chinese settlers read the land before they built on it. This practice gave rise to landform fengshui, the study of how physical surroundings, such as mountains, buildings, rivers and roads, influence the flow of qi (energy). Considered the foundation of a site’s fortune, it follows the Chinese proverb:  “Mountains govern people, while water governs wealth” [山管人丁，水管财].

Among the most auspicious formations is the dragon landform, a terrain that winds like a dragon with a head, body and tail. The dragon head is where qi is believed to gather most strongly. Traditionally, it is associated with prominence, opportunities and achievements.

Changi Airport sits on the Eastern Dragon’s head, a fitting match for a place where the world arrives and departs. For those who live or work nearby, this dynamic energy is believed to create favourable conditions for growth and success, provided the site and layout align.

Did you know the Eastern Dragon is also known as the “Dragon of the Plains”? Read how it powers Singapore’s steady rise here.

Fengshui formations near the Eastern Dragon’s head

Changi: From village shores to global skies

Construction of Changi Airport in 1976. Credits: Heritage SG Memories

From military outpost to global gateway, Changi’s story is one of transformation. Named after the Chengai trees that once dotted the landscape, the area served as a key British military base, with its hills and forests cleared for Royal Air Force facilities.

Yet the area’s most dramatic transformation came in the 1970s with the construction of Changi Airport. With little land to spare, a massive engineering project reclaimed 870 hectares from the sea and cleared nearly 2 sq km of swamp land. Built upon a runway dating back to the Japanese Occupation, the airport has continued to expand ever since.

Today, Changi is known for its beach, the laid-back charm of Changi Village and its airport. In March 2026, Changi Airport was once again named the World’s Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards, marking its 14th win. For a nation with limited natural resources, that is no small feat.

How is this success linked to the fengshui power of the Eastern Dragon, whose head rests precisely where Changi Airport now stands? Let’s delve deeper into the fengshui landform.

Changi fengshui formation: Phoenix Returning to its Nest

Changi reflects the “Phoenix Returning to its Nest” formation, with the airport lying atop the dragon’s head. In fengshui, this is seen as the phoenix drawing strength from the dragon, a pairing considered highly favourable.

The Four Celestial Guardians, namely the dragon, phoenix, tortoise and kirin, are each characterised by a unique quality. The dragon is associated with change, the phoenix with curbing chaos, the tortoise with foretelling fortune and the kirin with kindness. A phoenix land overlapping the dragon’s head is therefore said to denote change, along with the ability to manage chaos.

Changi Airport opened in 1981 and has grown steadily since. Over the following decades, it expanded to four terminals, with a third runway and a fifth terminal planned by the mid-2030s. If the dragon’s head symbolises growth and prominence, that expansion may well reflect its potential!

Beyond aviation, the planned Changi East Urban District, led by URA, is envisioned as a vibrant business and lifestyle destination, adding to the area’s reputation as a place of opportunity. Coincidence, strategic planning or fengshui at work? We’ll leave it for you to decide.

 

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Pasir Ris: Seaside retreat to coastal town

Pasir Ris Hotel (1957-59). Credits: National Archives of Singapore

Named after its sandy shoreline, Pasir Ris has long been associated with the sea and a gentler pace of life compared to other parts of Singapore. Back in the 1890s, it was already a seaside retreat, albeit one that was off the beaten track. The road in was long, and the beach stayed a pastime for the well-to-do until the state opened it to the public in 1958.

Leisure took off from there. Water-skiing galas drew crowds, reclamation from 1979 made way for a new town, and the NTUC chalets and Downtown East turned the coast into a holiday favourite. For many Singaporean sons, the bus interchange also became a place of farewell hugs before Basic Military Training.

Today, Pasir Ris has grown into a thriving residential town while retaining its strong connection to nature. Fengshui practitioners believe a distinct formation lies hidden in this stretch of coast. Do you live in this part of town?

Pasir Ris fengshui formation: Peacock Flaunting its Plume

According to an ancient Chinese saying, “the phoenix hides in the mountains while the peacock appears by the sea”. Pasir Ris reflects the rare fengshui formation of “Peacock Flaunting its Plume”.

Being one of its kinds in Singapore, this area is deemed ideal for young families to settle down, city dwellers to enjoy a vacation as well as senior citizens to retire. However, residents who are lazy might easily lose drive and fighting spirit. Hence, if you are residing or working in Pasir Ris, keep working hard!

Being a conducive area for raising children, couples who are planning to start or expand their family can also consider staying here.

Tampines: Singapore’s first regional centre

Construction of Tampines Town in progress, 1982. Credits: Housing & Development Board

Long before the malls, offices and MRT lines arrived, Tampines was a quiet rural district of plantations, farms and sand quarries. It is named after the tempinis trees that once grew abundantly here. Later, it became a pioneer in prefabricated public housing, winning a United Nations housing award. The area then transformed into Singapore’s first regional centre and first cycling town, bringing jobs, homes and amenities closer to residents.

Today, Tampines is Singapore’s most populous residential town. Its mix of homes, schools, businesses and amenities embodies the growth and vitality associated with the Eastern Dragon’s Wood element. Besides its proximity to the dragon’s head, its fengshui formation may help explain why so many call Tampines home.

Tampines fengshui formation: Talented Scholar and Ravishing Beauty

Tampines is a land of “Talented Scholar and Ravishing Beauty”, an ideal residential area, especially for those in the creative industry. As there is high potential of cultivating talent here, young families will benefit greatly from the auspicious energies of this formation.

As those who possess talent and beauty may develop an “arrogant exterior”, Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong shared that more effort must be made to maintain harmonious relationships. Otherwise, a breakthrough will be difficult to achieve without putting in effort.

In addition, Tampines residents should take caution against illnesses. The seasonal northeast monsoon will cause temperatures to fluctuate, and people with poor constitutions are susceptible to catching a cold. As such, warm colours (i.e. red or cream) are recommended in interior design and decorations, while cool colours (i.e. blue, green, etc.) should be avoided. Growing more plants can help to dispel the cold, too.

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Simei: Estate of the four beauties

Credits: The Singapore Conscience on Facebook

Simei, a subzone of Tampines, began as a rural Malay kampong and a Chinese cemetery. Its name means “four beauties” (四美) in Mandarin, and its four main streets were originally named after the great beauties of ancient China: Xishi, Diaochan, Guifei and Zhaojun. The name itself, however, likely came from nearby Jalan Soo Bee. Residents found the Hanyu Pinyin street names hard to pronounce, so the Housing and Development Board (HDB) replaced them with numbers in 1987. Murals of the four beauties still adorn its HDB blocks.

Over the years, Simei has become a well-connected residential neighbourhood, with easy access to Changi Airport and the city. Look up, though, and you will spot a quirk. Flats here are capped at 11 storeys due to nearby flight paths, which keeps the skyline low and the sky wide.

Nestled near the Eastern Dragon’s head region, Simei’s distinctive landscape gives rise to one of the area’s most graceful fengshui formations: the “Twin Butterflies”.

Simei fengshui formation: Twin Butterflies

Simei reflects the “Twin Butterflies” formation, which denotes auspiciousness and benefits to marital relationships. However, the name “Simei” is unsuitable for this area, hence leading to negative influences that tend to affect the health and romance aspects of its residents.

Thankfully, the establishment of the butterfly-shaped Changi General Hospital helped to enhance the fengshui formation and improve the situation.

Be it the name or fengshui formation, Simei is akin to a delicate woman. As long as developments in this area are in line with neighbouring estates, Simei shall be able to thrive further. Female-related services such as beauty, grooming, slimming, etc. are recommended.

Bedok: Fishing villages to mature culinary town

Automatic conveyer belt and earth spreader at the Bedok coastal reclamation site, 1966. Credit: ROOTS courtesy of Housing & Development Board.

Mention Bedok, and good food is likely to dominate the conversation. Yet the name of this mature estate may come from the Malay word “bedoh”, a traditional drum once used by villagers. It appears in records as early as 1823, when the area was home to coastal settlements, fishing communities and plantations.

The East Coast Reclamation of the 1960s changed all that. The original coastline, the fishing kampongs and most village houses are gone, replaced by reclaimed land, expressways and high-density housing. The excavation works even created Bedok Reservoir. Bedok New Town followed in 1973, becoming Singapore’s fifth HDB estate.

Today, Bedok is one of Singapore’s largest and most populous towns. The morning crowd jogs around the reservoir, while the brave occasionally zip across the water. Then, it is off to Bedok Corner Food Centre or Bedok 85 Market for affordable local eats.

Water has shaped Bedok, from the reclaimed coastline to the reservoir. In fengshui, water is said to govern wealth, and that makes this area near the dragon’s head worth a closer look. Do you live or work in Bedok?

Bedok: Golden Coins Falling to the Ground

Bedok reflects a favourable fengshui formation known as “Golden Coins Falling to the Ground”. Shaped by Bedok Reservoir, a symbolic source of wealth, it blesses residents with opportunities for windfalls.

However, this formation is also accompanied by two tricky stars, namely the Tao Hua Romance and White Tiger stars, that underlie potential wealth loss. As such, one is advised to go by the book and stay down-to-earth.

Wealth caught is wealth to keep. A wealth basin at home, under the care of the female homeowner (wife), helps retain it, and money plants can keep qi flowing well. For more home fengshui benefits, consider adding both.

The same energies give Bedok strong potential for development. With Water feeding the Eastern Dragon’s Wood element, educational institutions are set to thrive here, nurturing talent. Upgrading old HDB blocks can also enhance wealth luck and positive energies even further.

Conveniently, several upgrading and redevelopment initiatives are under way or scheduled across Bedok, i.e. the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) and wider neighbourhood enhancements.

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East side, better side? We can’t say for sure, but the hidden Eastern Dragon is said to represent growth, vitality and fresh beginnings. Singapore’s eastern coastline seems to fit that picture, with land reclamation reshaping the area since the 1960s.

Nevertheless, not everyone is suited to live or work near the dragon’s head, despite the potential growth and breakthrough opportunities. Qi is believed to be at its most powerful here, making it more fitting for important structures, such as Changi Airport, or individuals with a strong Bazi chart. Aligning with the dragon’s energy can certainly bring more harmony and a better quality of life for those who live or work in the area.

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