After Singapore

I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more

Category: nature

  • East Coast Park

    To be honest, I don’t really like beaches in Singapore. As you see towards the sea, all you see is tankers (and water). A little exception for East Coast Park, because it has many plenty attractions here.
    Many people come for jogging, watersport, cycling, and,.. rollerblading. Given its location that is not easily reachable, only people with private car ofter come here. By public transport, you need to take MRT to Bedok, then take bus #401 to go there. Remember that bus #401 only operates on weekends and holidays, with shorter operating hours (you can see the SBS website for more info).
    Last time I went here for playing the rollerblade. My friend kindly took me there by her car, made it faster and easier than public transport. The rental fee was (oops, I forgot.. somewhere between $10-$20 per two hours — we cannot rent one hour only). As other parks in Singapore, this park also provide BBQ pits.
    Yet with all the facilities, I still don’t recommend this park if you are a “backpacker-style”. The difficulties to go there is not really satisfied with the attractions. Just go to your nearest park, or visit Batam!

  • Hort Park

    There are many parks in Singapore, and this Hort Park is one of them. But unlike other parks, Hort Park is mainly man-made. This park is more of an architecture showcases with “greeneries” as the theme. Many indoor/outdoor design companies put their sample product here for the visitor to “ooh” and “aah”. Though the designs may not affordable for most people, at least we can see the beauty and relax a bit.

    Just after the entrance there is also a “poolside” restaurant providing Vietnamese food, as well as small field and a “

    ballroom” specialized for wedding.
    During the weekends, this park is filled with people having picninc, children playing, or even a small Christian service.
    To get here, you can take bus #100 from Commonwealth MRT. Stop just before/after Alexandra Arch (picture on the left).
    Hort Park is located at N° 33 Hyderabad Rd, Singapore 119758.

  • Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

    This is the 1st “highest peak in a country” I’ve ever visit. With the height of 163.63 m, it’s not pretty high tough.

    But it’s still worth it, considering you love nature. But if you don’t, don’t bother to come here. All you see is greeneries: trees, trees, and trees.
    There are several manmade tracks you can choose, depending on their difficulties (distance, height, etc..)
    At the top of the hill, you can see small hut to rest and pride yourself by just climbing the highest peak. When I went there, there were some people picnic-ing inside the hut. You cannot see the whole Singapore from up here (as I expected before). But still it’s a good place to see while you can do some calorie-burning.