Pearl's Hill City Park Travel Guide

  Pearl's Hill City Park, Singapore
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      Pearl's Hill City Park, Singapore
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  • The pond at Pearl's Hill City Park, Singapore
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  • Chinatown, Singapore
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Things to Do  

Central Expressway (CTE) Tunnel

Central Expressway (CTE) Tunnel, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  From top of the hill, you can also see the tunnel of the Central Expressway (CTE in short), which is one of the major expressways in Singapore. 

Pearl's Hill Reservoir

Pearl's Hill Reservoir, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  There is a small and old reservoir on top of Pearl's Hill which supplies water to the nearby residential and commercial areas. 

Chinatown

Chinatown, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  Pearl's Hill is located just next to the Chinatown area of Singapore, so she can go to Chinatown for sightseeing, shopping and your meals. There are lots to see and do here. 

Pearl's Centre Shopping Centre

Pearl's Centre Shopping Centre, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  After visiting the park, you can do some shopping at nearby Pearl's Centre or have you food there as well. There is also a cinema if you want to catch a movie. 

The pond

The pond, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  There is a small pond at the main portion of the park, and this area is a good place to relax. There are many tortioses in the pond. 

Pearl Bank Apartments

Pearl Bank Apartments, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  This tall and cylindrical shaped residential apartments is one of the landmark in the Chinatown area. It is located on Pearl's Hill next to the park's entrance. 

Good view of Pearl's Hill City Park

Good view of Pearl's Hill City Park, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  A good view of the park is at the road leading up next to the Outram MRT subway station. There were once many buildings in the plot of land infront of the hill but they have been demolished several years ago. 

Transportation  

Outram Park MRT Station
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The best way to go to Pearl's Hill City Park is to take the MRT subway to Outram Station, as the road leading up to the park is just next to the station.

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Warnings and Dangers  

Littering

Littering, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  Please do not litter in the park or you will be fined, like all other public places in Singapore. There are many dustbins conveniently located so please use them. 

Slopes and steps

Slopes and steps, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  Because it is located on a hill, beware of the slope and numerous steps of the park. However, the steps are well marked and you can use the slope as a form of exercise. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Tiong Bahru Housing Estate
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This is one of the oldest housing estate in Singapore and is located near to Pearl's Hill. You can admire the old housing flats as well as visit the famous Tiong Bahru market and hawker centre with its very good hawker food and shopping.

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The Outram Road Buildings

The Outram Road Buildings, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  These colourful buildings are now demolished but they used to be a very popular place for shopping and meals in the Chinatown area. They are also used for residential stay, but now this is all but history. 

Gardeners & cleaners .....

Gardeners & cleaners ....., Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  The gardeners and cleaners of the National Parks Board of Singapor work hard everyday to keep the park clean and take care of the plants. 

View from the top

View from the top, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  The view on top of Pearl's Hill is very nice. From here, you can see the city area as well as the nearby Singapore General Hospital and the Health Sciences Authority building. 

Tortoises in the pond

Tortoises in the pond, Pearl's Hill City Park

 victorwkf Says:  I particularly enjoyed wtaching the tortoises in the pond. When you approach close, they would go under the water but will resurface a while later. 

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