Nature Parks in Singapore

10 Must Visit Nature Parks in Singapore

“A city amidst the garden”, this is how I would personally compliment Singapore.

It has world class variety of influential gardens, name it and you will be landed there.

You will find parks featured on hills with natural vegetation where one could relax under the naked sky.

The nature parks in Singapore are listed from botanical gardens, heritage parks to the community parks not forgetting the coastal parks, riverine parks, hortparks, etc.

The hidden treasures have masterpieces of landscape designs which have a charm of it’s own. You will find the top ten must visit nature parks in Singapore with its highlighting features.

Singapore Botanical Garden

Beauty needs time, so jaunt yourself to enjoy the breathtaking views of this garden and don’t miss out on your camera.

For the pittance entrance fee, you get to witness the remarkably landscaped walls, the lucky Symphony concert at the Symphony Lake and much more. You also get a chance to gift yourself a hydroponic orchid.

Click here for Top 10 Singapore Botanic Gardens Highlights

National Orchid Garden

Nature Parks in Singapore - National Orchid Garden

Although a part of Botanical garden, National Orchid Garden boasts over the collection of 3,000 species of orchid.

The lovely landscape provides a different environment for the all the species of orchid and bromeliads.

Fort Canning Park:

Unveil the amazing history of Singapore at this park, the only few park to see the transition of Singapore starting right from its naming of “The forbidden Hill” and the Raffles first Bungalow to the set up of the military base i.e the British Headquarters.

Due to the historical significance associated with this park, it has turned into a venue for many performances and concerts.

Don’t forget to see the underground military complex.

Chinese and Japanese Garden:

Chinese and Japanese Garden, two gardens having splendid architectural features with the natural environment built across two islands in Jurong Lake is accessible by an overpass.

This can be best viewed from the 7 storey pagoda. Chinese garden is dedicated to the “northern Chinese imperial style” of landscaping and architecture with colorful buildings and the Japanese garden is the essence of serenity.

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Want to visit a rain forest which claims to have more plant species than a North American rain forest, then come to the Bukit’s. Route range around 45 minutes walks to 2 hours by bike

A home for more than 840 flowering plants and 500 species of animals this is a 164 ha rainforest.

MacRitchie Nature Trail

A gateway to the nature’s reserves, the jungle walking trails around this reservoir is a delightful part of an urbanized Singapore.

The highlighting trails are the 4-km boardwalk that skirts the edge of the reservoir, the 250 m tree top walking at the canopy level, etc.

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

The first Wetland reserve in Singapore and the global stop-over point for the migratory birds as far as Siberia on their travel to Australia has brought prominence and worldwide recognition. 144 birds species found in this reserve.

Watch out for the most unique species like the Atlas moth known for its 1 ft long wing span along with the home for mudskippers and the monitor lizards.

East Coast Park

A glimpse of Singapore is got on the scenic coastline drive from the airport to the city. This place offers exciting recreational activities, sporting and dinning for all segments of public.

East Coast Park built on a reclaimed land in addition to the man-made beach. This park popular for cyclist and roller blader

Chek Jawa

Filled with surprises, chek jawa is a marine preserve where you get to the plenty of see sea stars, horseshoe crabs, star fish, anemones and sponges.

This is amongst the last few places with the natural rocky shore.

Sentosa Nature Walk

A short nature walk of 1.8 km gives you the liberty to discover nature and fun with clusters of attractions like the insectivorous pitcher plants. It is the most easiest way for children and visitors to walk and feel the nature of Singapore's forest

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