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Bukit
Batok Nature Park 36ha, featuring a quarry with trails up the hillside through forests with look outs. Scenic views Developed on an abandoned quarry site in 1988, the Park has undulating and meandering footpaths leading to scenic look-out points, some more than 10-storeys high. The quarry now forms a scenic pool, with a small stream leaving from it. Interesting nature trails The Park has an interesting variety of planted trees and regenerating secondary forest, but the most popular must surely be the durian trees planted by squatters long ago. These result in an increase in visitors during the durian season! You may also encounter interesting birds, colourful butterflies and other little creatures of the forest. For families and joggers The Park is popular with joggers who enjoy the undulating terrain. There are also playgrounds and picnic areas for families. History of Bukit Batok Nature Park Bukit Batok used to be a sleepy rural area with forest, farm lands and factories. Granite quarrying was among the early activities there since the 1950s. In fact Bukit Batok in Malay means "Coughing Hills" as the blasting made the hills appear to be coughing. Public housing in the area started in the 1970s. The former Ford Factory is the venue where the British surrender to the Japanese on 15 Feb 1942. The front portion of this building has been conserved as a historical monument. At the top of Bukit Batok hill is the site of two memorials built by the Japanese for their war dead as well as for the Allied soldiers. Both were demolished by the Japanese. Today, all that remains are two pillars and 120 concrete steps leading up to the transmission tower. The National Heritage Board had erected a plaque highlighting the significance of the site. More tips for visitors There is NO free parking at the carpark, so don't forget to put your coupons before your visit :-) |
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