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Parks, Gardens & Nature Reserves

Agricultural Farms
Do you know there are over 200 real working farms in the six Agrotechnology Parks in Singapore, occupying a total land area of 1,500 hectares? Bounded by the land and manpower constraints, farms practise modern intensive farming that suits the tropical climate. This makes them interesting as unique Singapore nature attractions.

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
It may surprise many to know that the small city-state of Singapore is only one of two cities in the world to have a significant area of primary rainforest within its boundaries – the other being Rio de Janeiro.

Open: 8.30am - 6.30pm (daily) Getting There: Take the MRT to Newton Station (NS21), then take SMRT Bus 171.

Chinese Garden
Step into the Chinese Garden and you might just imagine you’re in ancient China! Built in 1975 and designed by Prof Yuen-chen Yu, a well-known architect from Taiwan, the Chinese Garden is modeled along the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping.

Open: Main Garden 6am - 11pm (daily). Getting There: The gardens are a 5-minute walk from the Chinese Garden MRT Station (EW25).

East Coast Park
Looking for a one-stop family fun site? It has to be East Coast Park. Located off the East Coast Parkway, the beach and landscaped terrains make East Coast Park a weekend favourite for Singaporeans.

Open: Daily. Park is lit from 7:00pm to 7:00am. Getting There: Take a taxi from Orchard Road, or take SBS bus 16 and alight at Marine Terrace. Then use the underpass to cross the ECP expressway. Or take bus 401 to East Coast Park Service Road (Sundays and Public Holidays only)

Fort Canning Park
Established way back in 1859 as an arms store, barracks and hospital, Fort Canning contains precious memorials of Singapore's early history dating back to the 14th century and Sir Stamford Raffles' personal bungalow.

Open: Daily. Getting There: Take the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut Station (NS24) and walk towards Fort Canning Road.

Marina City Park
For a breathtaking view of the city skyline and the sea, Marina City Park is the place to be! Here, you can marvel at a spectacular two-tier large pond with the fountain jetting water 18m high.

Open: Daily. Getting There: Take the MRT to Marina Bay Station (NS27). From the station, it's a short walk, or take SBS bus 400.

Mount Faber
Take in the panoramic views of the harbour, Sentosa and other Southern islands from the top of Mount Faber. Or wait till night falls to see the city lights after dark while you chill out at the cafeteria.

Open: Daily. Getting There: Take SBS Transit Service Parks 409 from HarbourFront Centre, or take a taxi or the cable car from HarbourFront Tower 2.

Pasir Ris Park
Right in the eastern part of Singapore is a favourite family weekend spot. This coastal park of some 71 hectares includes a six-hectare mangrove swamp traversed by boardwalks for visitors to appreciate the rich mangrove flora and fauna.

Open: Daily. Getting There: Take the MRT to Pasir Ris Station (EW1), then board SBS bus 403.

Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens epitomises the tropical island's luxuriant parks. Spread over 52 hectares and close to the centre of the city, the Gardens showcases many outstanding plant collections. Some highlights include the National Orchid Garden, the Ginger Garden, and the Evolution Garden.

Open: 5am - 12 midnight (daily). Getting There: Bus services coming to the Gardens are: SBS No. 7, 105, 123, 174 and TIBS No. 75, 77 and 106 along Holland Road; and SBS No. 66, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 186 and TIBS No. 67, 171 along Bukit Timah Road.

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is Singapore's first and only protected wetland nature reserve. Home to over 500 species of tropical flora and fauna, the 87-hectare conserved wetland habitat is also a "refuelling point" for birds on the East Asian Australasian Flyway.

Open: 7.30am - 7pm (Mon - Sat), 7am - 7pm (Sun and public holidays). Getting There: Take SMRT Bus 925 from either Woodlands MRT Station (NS9) or Kranji MRT Station (NS7). This bus stops at the Wetland Reserve's entrance on Sundays and Public Holidays. On weekdays and Saturdays, alight at the Kranji Reservoir Carpark for a 20-minute walk to the Wetland Reserve.

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