Tuesday and Wednesday Dan and I decided to explore Singapore's Parks. Tuesday we went out to conquer a 6 mile hike that connected 3 huge parks that were located throughout the city. We started at Reflections of Buikit and Kent Ridge and then headed to Telok Blangah and then finished with Mt Faber, one of the highest points in Singapore at 106m above sea level. We started at a few meters above sea level.. These parks are connected via different bridges. There are steel walkways (pictured left) which travel above the tree tops with a height of 10 to 60 feet above ground. It provided us with stunning views. In addition to this steel bridge we crossed the Alexander Arch which is a pedestrian bridge shaped like a curved leaf and then the Henderson Waves pedestrian bridge which is an engineering marvel. (Pictured right)
This 11o ft high bridge is the last link before arriving at Mt. Faber. The hike was much more strenuous then expected with hundreds of stairs and a constant incline. Although the views made it well worth it. We then descended to Vivo City where we caught a bus to bring us back
to PGP.
It is a good place to escape the commerce and wild side of the city. There are numerous trees that tower over 100 feet with massive above ground roots, along side many tropical plants and flowers. There are numerous art pieces made of stone that can be found throughout the park which just add to its uniqueness. As Dan and I left the gates of the garden we were quickly brought back to reality when we found out that we didnt have enough money on our ezlink cards to get back to campus. So we got to spend some more time in downtown Singapore trying to find a top up machine. We got back to PGP around 4 and then chilled for the rest of the night playing ultimate around campus. More pics can be found of these two hikes if you click here.
On Wednesday morning we went to Botanic Gardens. This is a lush oasis far away from the skyscrapers in downtown Singapore. There are about 8 miles of path surrounding three lakes with cafes sprinkled throughout the park.
It is a good place to escape the commerce and wild side of the city. There are numerous trees that tower over 100 feet with massive above ground roots, along side many tropical plants and flowers. There are numerous art pieces made of stone that can be found throughout the park which just add to its uniqueness. As Dan and I left the gates of the garden we were quickly brought back to reality when we found out that we didnt have enough money on our ezlink cards to get back to campus. So we got to spend some more time in downtown Singapore trying to find a top up machine. We got back to PGP around 4 and then chilled for the rest of the night playing ultimate around campus. More pics can be found of these two hikes if you click here.Later,
Brett
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