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 Bridge with a View,
MacRitchie by bpacker
Strange though it may seem in urban Singapore, hiking is an available sports option over here! I'm not joking, we have gorgeous rainforests within city limits and lots of easy-to-do trails that are well-maintained by a government agency (Nparks). One of my favourite trails is a 10.3km hike into MacRitchie Reservoir. The trek includes a scenic walk along the water body, a short trespass into the golf course in the Singapore Island Country Club and an uphill climb to Bukit Peirce.
Woo-hoo, is that adventurous and strenuous enough for you? If not, the adventure continues with the longest free-standing suspension bridge found in S'pore. The bridge connects 2 highest points in MacRitchie ( Bukit Peirce to Bukit Kalang ) so you'll get a bird’s eye view of the forest canopy.
When I was there, I saw a couple of local eagles circling high above the sky. What a perfect moment.
The only pity was the short length (250m) of the bridge but what the heck. How often can I go to Taman Negara anyway? This will do for now.
Take note that the trek is 10.3km( to and fro). No problem if you're fit but it'll be a challenge if you're not a regular jogger. The trek is mostly on flat land ( boardwalk) and there are some uneven terrain ( jungle trail ) along the way.
- Wear breathable cotton tops, shorts and good shoes ( Sports Sandes like Tevas are ok too). It's amazing but hubby and I saw more than 10 pairs of fallen soles(!) along the 10km trek.
- Drench yourself with mosquito repellent or simply buy a mossie patch ( available in all pharmacies )
- Bring lots and lots of H20. This is not a Korean Park so there won't be snack shops or vending machines along the way. Leave a Comment Theme: HikingDirections: The TreeTop Walk is accessible from MacRitchie Reservoir Park via the scenic 5km boardwalk trail along the water's edge.
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 Bike Rental Shop, Pulau
Ubin by bpacker
For the unchallenged couch potato
Where else but East Coast? The dedicated bike trail here is flat and there's lots of rental bike shops scattered all over. Better to start from East Coast Lagoon, you can cycle all the way to the SAF Yacht Club(10km?) and feast on claypot fish head there.
For the leisure cyclist
Try the trails in Pulau Ubin, though it is gentler, it is challenging and you'll get to see durian plantations, pandan ( fragrant leaf ) plantations and prawn hatcheries.Just take the bumboat from jetty close to the Changi Village Hawker Centre.
For the more seasoned cyclist
Try the unforgiving, undulating road around lower seleter road. Start from Yio Chu Kang.
By the time you enter the park, your legs are half dead.
For the training athelete
Try the loop around the east coast of singapore, from tanah merah country club to singapore expo . Click here to find out more.
For the trail lover
The trail at Bukit timah nature reserve is strictly for the seasoned trail biker. It's right at the entrance of the park.
Mountain biking is a demanding sport that requires good equipment. Make sure you own a decent bike and check the brakes/tire traction before you attempt the more challenging trails. And wear protective gear !
Biking on local roads - Not recommended in the city area. Singaporean drivers can be really inconsiderate and there's smog overload. Leave a Comment
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 Raffles Country Club - 1st Par
3 Hole (No. 2) by bkoonLeave a Comment Theme: GolfingAddress: Raffles Country Club, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, TuasDirections: Situated in Tuas, near to the Singapore-Johor 2nd Link.
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As golf is really "in", many are swinging at driving ranges these days. There are many ranges in Singapore and some of the public range are at Seletar Base, Marina, East Coast, etc. Prices from $2 for 40 balls onwards.
Your clubs, perhaps your woods and irons. Leave a Comment Theme: GolfingAddress: Various
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 Canoeing at Kallang River by bkoon
- Dragonboating
- Rowing
- Wakeboarding
Take a River Cruise there would be fun too! Leave a Comment Theme: Kayaking/CanoeingDirections: Kallang River, just beside the Singapore National Stadium and the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Take SBS Bus Number 16 or 11.
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 PublicPools by xuessium
Swimming gear & sun-tan/sun-block lotions. But leave that G-string back home. G-string is banned in public pools. Leave a Comment
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 fish@tioman island by bpacker
check out the equipment and dive operators at the Concourse. Forget about the dive shops @ Far East , they're baracuddas when it comes to pricing. Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba DivingAddress: Beach Rd, in the heart of CBDDirections: It's just beside opposite Arab Street where Sultan Mosque is. This building is widely known to most cabbies.
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 by edachsund
Just a small backpack to put a bottle of water. Leave a Comment Theme: HikingAddress: Try have fun at Siloso Beach,
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 Lego Cable Car by kyoub
This was so neat. They even had a little table inside of it made of Legos.
Look but don't touch. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 A view down in the darkish,
steamy Taban Valley by Bonobo2005
As it is a "loop" it is accessible from 2 points on this Path. Starting at the Visitor's Centre, you have the choice to descend into the wondeful Taban valley at the first or at the second opportunity.
Please note the following considerations:
1. You don't want to miss the stretch of the South View Path between the 2 points.
and now:
a. You are only interested in the Taban Loop and don't intend to go further on the South View Path than necessary.
In this case obvious: go down at the first opportunity, and when you come up at the second point, go left back to the Visitor's Centre. Be prepared that this involves a steep and long climb. Total hiking time on this route approx 20 minutes.
b.You intend to continue on the South View Path after completing the Taban Loop.
To make the right decision, it depends on:
Now you cannot avoid to walk this part of the South View Path twice. I would recommend to ignore the first access point and start the loop at the second, for the following reasons:
* You have to walk it twice but at least there's the Taban Loop inbetween so that it's less boring than walking up and down this stretch immedaitely;
* Since there's a big altitude difference between the points (20m, wherby the second is higher), it is easier to start at the second point as you go more down than up. Fair enough, you will cover the altitude anyway returning via the South View Path to the second access point, but it is much more gradual.
2. You don't mind missing the stretch of the South View Path between the two accesspoints of the Taban Loop.
If this is the case I would just go down at the first accesspoint you come accross. It is more steneous than option 1, but in the end you don't walk more than you want.
Note that most visitors regret if they made choice 2. Many of them suffer from restless nights wondering how the stretch of the South View Path between the two accesspoints of the Taban Loop looked like! Leave a Comment Theme: HikingAddress: Hindhede Road
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