Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

If you don't want to spend the whole day in Jurong Bird Parks, I suggest a day trip to Jurong: Try to get to the Bird Park early in the morning so that you won't miss any shows and still have time to see most of the attractions. By lunch time when it's getting hot and you become hungry, leave the Bird Park and go to Jurong Point Shopping Centre (see my tips about this shopping centre in my Singapore travel page) to have your lunch and do some shopping. At the end of the day visit Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden. All these activities can be done in one day easily using public transport (MRT and bus) because these places are all located in Jurong.

People usually think that Jurong Falls (in the BIrd Park) is the tallest man-made waterfall in the world. However, I searched on the internet and found out that the largest (and tallest) waterfall in the world is in China (built in 2002). The thing is that one was built in front of a hotel so it looks obviously artificial. Jurong Falls was built in a natural setting so it looks more beautiful. If you take a photo of someone standing on the bridge with the Jurong Falls in the background, who will think that waterfall is a man-made one ?

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After seeing the waterfall, do not go back !. Turn left passing a bridge and you will see one of the most interesting attractions of the Bird Park - The Starlings. They are small beautiful African Birds. At about 10 AM is the Starlings feeding time. You can hold a cup containing live mealworms in your hand and feed them . It's very exciting !

Most guidebooks recommended the man made Jurong Falls as the best thing to see in Jurong Bird Park, so it may be the first thing you look for upon arriving at the Park. It's not easy because the waterfall is located at the very end of the Park and the Park is very big.That's why my son was very excited when we found it finally ! You need to keep checking the signs or map (it's called Waterfall Aviary in the Park Map). Don't forget to check the Show Time first, otherwise you may miss the show while looking for the waterfall.

When you buy a ticket to get into the Bird Park, you have to pay extra ($4 for adult, $2 for children) if you want to take a monorail ride (they call it panorail there). I think it's worth the extra money because the Bird Park is very good to look from above. After spending nearly 2.5 hours in Jurong Bird Park we decided to take a panorail ride and then go home. It was funny that during the ride we found that there were some interesting looking areas in the Park that we had not seen before!.

1. From Chinatown MRT Station, take the train to Harbour Front
2. Alight at the next station - that is Outram Park.
3. Take the train to Boon Lay and alight at Boon Lay - the last station.
4.Take SBS bus 194 or 251 to Jurong Bird Park.

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The Jurong Birdpark would give you the chance to see a display of birds in natural settings. Most of the birds are colorful and nice to see. Not to be missed are the Jurong Falls, the All Star Bird Show, and the penguins.

Birds.. birds.. and more birds!!! You will be fasinated by the collection of worldwide Birds we have!!

The bird show is very interesting, especially the eagles - Birds of Prey @ 10am & 4pm. I like this show best.

Here you will be able to find teh highest man-
made waterfall.

Another touristy place one should not miss.

It's very much worth to spend a day in this park. Make sure you don't miss the Birds of Prey show at 1000 at the Fuji Hawk Walk. It's very entertaining apart from educational. Also make sure that you see the largest man made waterfall in the world. It's in the waterfall aviary at the furthest North of the park.

If you enjoy watching birds-this is a great diversion in Singapore. There are lots of birds from all over the world that make their home here. My favorite part is the large aviary-which has the world's largest man made waterfall.

In the aviary, birds fly freely. You can even put some mealworms in your hand (for a small fee) and watch as the birds swoop down and grab them.

Great for kids.