A walk amongst the greens is a sure shot way of taking all your stress away, isn’t it? We have some amazing green spots in Singapore, full of natural breeze, wildlife and pristine beauty all around. Come, let’s explore...Image Credit: Bollywood Veggies Facebook Page
Coast-to-Coast
Image Credit: NParks Facebook Page, Coney Island Park a park highlight along Coast-to-Coast Trail
Love biking? Explore the lush greens of the Coast-to-Coast cycling trail extending to a good 36 kilometres covering beautiful parks from Jurong Lake Gardens to Coney Island Park. Build your own route through their dedicated guide or go for the long haul.
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Click here to view and download the C2C online Trail Guide.
w. www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/coast-to-coast
Japanese Cemetery Park
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It may sound eerie to go into a cemetery for a nature walk but once you see the archways covered with gorgeous pink bougainvillea and feel the serene environment of the Japanese Cemetery Park, you’d want to keep coming back. Make sure to bring a camera along.
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a. 825B Chuan Hoe Ave 549853
Lakeside Garden
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Surrounded by the tranquil lake, each garden segment at Jurong Lake Gardens opens up a new avenue to douse yourself in nature. Take a boardwalk along the Rasau Walk, enjoy beautiful streams and see the wildlife creatures up close.
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Kampong Lorong Buangkok
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Treasure the laid-back rural life by spending a day at the Kampong Lorong Buangkok, a village surrounded by lush greens all around, rustic homes, farm animals and friendly faces welcoming you to their neck of the woods.
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Getting there: Despite looking like a rural village, Kampong Lorong Buangkok is fairly accessible – it's a short bus ride from Serangoon MRT and just off Yio Chu Kang Road. Simply take Bus 70 or 103 and get off at Church of St. Vincent de Paul.
HortPark
Image Credit: NParks Website, HortPark
Get connected to nature by getting your hands dirty and doing some gardening through a workshop at HortPark. Come down here for a jog, a long picnic with your family or friends, explore their themed gardens, go on a bee trail or become a volunteer.
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a. 33 Hyderabad Rd, Singapore 119578
w. www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/hortpark
Chestnut Nature Park
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Explore Singapore’s largest nature park and go deep into nature by going on a hike, biking, bird watching and photography. Chestnut Nature Park spreads across 81 hectares and boasts of gorgeous critters all around.
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a. Chestnut Ave, Singapore 679514
w. www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/chestnut-nature-park
Fort Canning Park
Image Credit: wisataliburan, Tangga Spiral Fort Canning Park
Soaked in history, artefacts and lush greenery, Fort Canning Park features nine historical gardens, each with a unique concept. You can go on a trail as you look around, soak yourself in the greens and historical facts and explore plants like never before.
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a. River Valley Rd, Singapore 179037
w. www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/fort-canning-park
Bollywood Veggies
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Explore a variety of herbs, vegetables and fruits growing at Bollywood Veggies, a beautiful organic farm complete with a crop maize and a fun bistro, Poison Ivy. Spend some time with the farm owners, Ivy and Lin who are full of stories and happy vibes.
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Mount Faber Park
Image Credit: NParks Website, Mount Faber Park
Hike your way up the route to Mount Faber Park, reach the highest point and breathe in the amazing city views. An ideal weekend plan would be to hike up, spend some time at the park and head on to Sentosa through a cable car and spend the night at the island. Awesome, right?
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a. Junction of Kampong Bahru Road and, Telok Blangah Rd, Singapore 099448
w. www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/mount-faber-park
Henderson Waves Bridge
Image Credit: The Southern Ridges NParks Website, Henderson Waves
If you haven’t been on this artsy Henderson Waves bridge, take this weekend to take a long stroll and take in the beautiful greenery all around you. Preferably bring a friend who clicks good pictures because you’re in for a treat especially with the mesmerizing sunset in the backdrop.
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