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Bukit Batok Nature Park is often called the Guilin of Singapore , as it resembles the famous karst mountains of Guilin in China. Locals affectionately know it as Xiao Guilin — xiao being the Chinese word for "little" or "small". The park's granite quarry-turned-lake, framed by towering cliff walls, has become its main attraction and a favourite spot for photographers. For those living in the western part of Singapore, it offers a peaceful respite from city life. 📋 Quick Facts Location Bukit Batok East Ave 2 & Ave 6 Size 36 hectares Opening hours Open 24 hours daily Parking Along Bukit Batok East Ave 2 (99 lots) Nearest MRT Bukit Gombak (NS3) — 8 min walk Entry fee Free Time needed 1.5–2 hours for a full walk 🗺️ Where Is It? The park is not at the extreme west like Jurong Lake Gardens, but sits closer to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to the east. A 1.8 km park connector links the two nature parks, ...

With options almost negligible to travel overseas for holidays during the pandemic, there is no stopping us from travelling or holidaying domestically, well, minus the airplane. Using the Singapore Rediscover voucher to offset some of a staycation cost, a holiday in an airport mall may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But then Changi Airport and Jewel is unlike any other airport or shopping mall. One can get apprehensive staying in an international airport, albeit landside area, coming into contact with travellers, but the airport terminals were closed. Plus, it was during a heightened alert where dining-in was not allowed and so we thought it was going to be kind of dull. We were wrong! So, let’s start with the check-in into Yotelair. It was a breeze. After filling-up a simple health declaration form, we were given our room keycard. The cabin room is kind of small, but has almost everything that you may need, but then staying indoors in a hotel room for the whole stay was not the idea ...

📍 Central Singapore  |  🕐 Park: 24 hrs  |  TreeTop Walk: 9am–5pm (Tue–Sun)  | 💰 Free Entry Nature Reserve 📋 Table of Contents -> Introduction -> History & Heritage -> MacRitchie Reservoir Park -> The TreeTop Walk -> Hiking Trails & Routes -> Windsor Nature Park -> Wildlife Spotting -> How to Get There -> Essential Tips Mention MacRitchie Reservoir to any Singaporean, and two things usually come to mind: the dizzying TreeTop Walk suspended high above the forest canopy, and the long-tailed macaques who have ruled these trails for generations. But Singapore's oldest reservoir offers far more than a single bridge and some monkeys — it is a sprawling green sanctuary where history, biodiversity, and recreation intertwine. Named a...

A guide to boardwalks, biodiversity, and beaches at one of Singapore's most accessible mangrove ecosystems — where mudskippers, crabs, and hornbills share the same ecosystem . Most visitors to Pasir Ris head straight for Wild Wild Wet or Downtown East's E-Hub mall. But tucked away in the far eastern corner of Singapore lies a remarkably rich mangrove forest — home to mudskippers, otters, crabs, and over a hundred species of birds. Pasir Ris Nature Park offers one of the most accessible and family-friendly mangrove experiences in the country, complete with scenic boardwalks, a bird-watching tower, and a long sandy beach just steps away. Interactive trail map Hover points on the map or click the list below Mangrove forest Sungei Tampines ...