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The guide said: everyone pluck a leaf and eat. So everyone did. Suddenly someone asked: for what?? eat first eat first.
The moment you bite it.. oppss is bitter.. very very bitter. Now the guide tell us the purpose: this plant called creat, another name is " the king of bitterness"!! . =S
This plant is an ingredient in paracetamol
Written Mar 26, 2005
Is this a banana tree? NO!! Is Banana plant. Tree only applied for trunk from wood. Banana trunk is from its leave, if you keep peeling the trunk, the tree will just ended up with no trunk and fall down.
Updated Mar 26, 2005
There are a few guided tour every month. The guided tour I joined is by NPark, every 4th Saturday morning (9:30 and 10am) in the month and it is free of charge. Pre-book is not necessary unless you have big group.
Frankly speaking, you need a guide to guide you through the trail to be able to appreciate the wonderful of nature and the usage of those plantations.
The person in the picture is our guide, he is telling us the history of Ubin.
Updated Mar 26, 2005
Get your map from the Information Kiosk. If you are cycling, make sure you ask the information kiosk what to see around because the map is not comprehensive, it only shows the route and huts located around but never shows the places to visit.
Written Mar 26, 2005
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Pulau Ubin is so rustic that the only way to get there is via a bum boat ride that is gauranteed to give your cellulite a good workout. Yup, most of these boatman think nothing about riding the waves like a cowboy so brace yourself for a bumpy ride to Pulau Ubin.
To find all of em' water cowboys, go to Changi Jetty. You'll find lots of boats moored there. Holler to a willing chap. If luck is on your side, there'll be a waiting boat there, close to the steps. If not, you'll need to hop from one boat to another to reach it. Some dexterity is needed here but you don't need to be Spiderman. I've seen grannies leaping effortlessly sometimes.
The ride cost a rustic S$2 per way and there are no fixed times for departure. Those water cowboys leave only when there are enough passengers in his boat. Yee-ha...
Updated Dec 27, 2004
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Another of P. Ubin's great draw are her little private beaches. Lovely to look at one when the sun is down. Here's a picture of Nordin Beach, a little strip of sand that I reached after peddaling my lungs out.
Updated Dec 27, 2004
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And off you go on your bike, along the way, you'll discover hidden gems like this disused quiet quarry over here. It makes such a pretty picture that you can almost imagine a swordsman appearing out of nowhere to skim over the waters to the beat of some Chinese drums..
Click here for a map of P Ubin
Updated Dec 27, 2004
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There's about 4 or 5 bike shops littered around the jetty around so choosing a bike shouldn't be a problem. Just remember to bring some kind of identification of yourself for the rental. And check ....
1)the suspension of course - Trust me, it is no fun wobbling your cellulite on those rocky trails.
2) the brakes..I nearly killed a wild boar once when my brakes failed me. Luckily for the pig, i swerved and ended in a ditch instead. Now, that's what I call bad luck with a road hog.
Cost
$5-$6 for half a day's usage.
Updated Dec 16, 2004
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As you look at the map, you'll find out that there's little private beaches to explore and nooks and crannies ideal for roughing it out a mountain bike. So what is the next thing you do? Search for a bike rental shop of course...
Click here here for a map of Pulau Ubin.
Updated Dec 16, 2004
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Chek Jawa, located on the easternmost tip of Pulau Ubin, is a unique coastal haven, comprising six major habitats. These are coastal forest, sandy beach, mangrove, lagoon, rubble-strewn, coral flat and a tiny island, all packed within a small area of about one square kilometre.
The shallow low-tide lagoon, consisting of fine sands, supports a rich marine flora. The seagrass bed is extensive and supports an astonishing diversity of marine fauna not commonly found elsewhere in Singapore. These include various species of Carpet Anemones, Sea Stars, Sand Dollars and Sea Cucumbers. Rare and multi-colored sponges abound on the degrading coral flat.
Chek Jawa is managed by National Park Board and they organised guided walk every month. You need to make a reservation for this guided walk as the guide will bring you round Chek Jawa for a 45 minutes walk.
Updated May 13, 2004
Phone: (65) 6542 4108
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg
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Chek Jawa, located on the easternmost tip of Pulau Ubin, is a unique coastal haven, comprising six major habitats. These are coastal forest, sandy beach,...
Q: When's the first and last ferry time?
A: Starts at around 9 am and last ferry will be around 6 pm
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Pulau Ubin is in essence, the last 'kampung' (village) in Singapore. A stroll through Ubin takes you back to Singapore in the 1960's with the simpler pleasures of life. A bicycle ride around the...
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Quick Update: Just recently, I had a jungle walk in the middle of the night in Pulau Ubin . Now, you may wonder what the hell for right? Especially, when it's the seventh month ( aka Chinese Halloween...
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Pulau Ubin - Tranquil island off Singapore
I would like to share with you experiences from my various trips to the beautiful island of Pulau Ubin in Singapore. Hope you would find the information in this guide useful, and perhaps you can rate...
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Where? The small island of Pulau Ubin, with a population of around 100 inhabitants, lies off the north coast of Singapore. Pulau Ubin lies in the Johor Strait between Singapore and Malaysia. How to...
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An Island Getaway! - Pulau Ubin
Pulau (island) Ubin with its quiet beaches and kampong (a small village or community of houses) atmosphere is unlike modern Singapore.
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