South East Asian Trips

Singapore is known all over the world for its parks and wild life scenturies The major parks and their attractions are the following

Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

One of Singapore's major attractions, the beautifully landscaped 20-hectare Jurong Bird Park is the largest bird park in all of Southeast Asia. Home to over 8,000 birds from 6000 species including one of the largest Hornbill collections in the world, the Jurong Bird Park holds the distinction of having the world's tallest man-made waterfall. Check out its Southeast Asian Birds Aviary where a thunderstorm is simulated everyday at noon, the nocturnal house where owls and kiwis can be found and the colorful Parrot Paradise. Look out also for bird shows. The Bird Park can be covered by monorail or on foot.

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

One of only two rainforests in the world within city boundaries(the other is in Rio de Janeiro), the 164-hectare reserve contains more species of plants than the entire North American continent. At the heart of the reserve lies Singapore's highest point- Bukit Timah Hill at 164 meters above sea level - with wildlife like long-tailed macaques, flying lemurs and the seldom-seen pangolin and mouse deer waiting to be discovered.

Chinese and Japanese Gardens

Situated side by side, the Chinese and Japanese Gardens reflect very contrasting landscapes. The 13-hectare Chinese Garden re-creates a classical Chinese imperial garden with twin pagodas, a Suzhou-style Penjing garden, a tea gallery and other Chinese architecture. The Japanese Garden, on the other hand, emphasizes simplicity, with stone lanterns, shrubs, Zen rock gardens, traditional summer houses and classical Japanese motifs creating a soothing atmosphere.

East Coast Park

A favorite playground of Singaporeans, the East Coast park, off the East Coast Parkway between Bedok and Marine Parade, holds many avenues for fun. One can bowl, cycle, windsurf, canoe, and have a picnic, roller-blade or just chill out here. Or you can enjoy yourself at the various leisure attractions like East Coast Tennis Center or the Laguna Golf Course. Gourmands will love the UDMC seafood centre.

Situated on the south-eastern part of the island, East Coast Park is the largest and the most popular park in Singapore.

Themed "Recreation For All", this park offers a wide range of facilities - be it food, recreation, entertainment and sports - for the enjoyment of all, from the young to the old, for the outdoor, active types to the passive. Bowling alleys, golf driving range, holiday chalets, restaurants and hawker centre can all be found in this park.

Come to the park during weekends, sit under the swaying coconut palms, Casuarinas and Ketapangs, and enjoy having your picnics with your families or friends. Sit back and let the cool sea breeze and the sounds of the waves ease your troubles away.

Fort Canning Park

Fort Canning Park, behind the Singapore Drama Center and Singapore History Museum was built by the British between 1859 and 1861 as an arms store, barracks and hospital. The hill is sacred to the Malays because this is where early Malay rulers were laid to rest. This is also where Sir Stamford Raffles built his own bungalow, Singapore's first Government House. Fort Canning is now a popular venue for the arts, including sculpture exhibitions, plays and ballet under the stars .

The Night Safari

As the world's first and only night zoo, this is an experience that cannot be recommended enough! You can view - by tram ( extra charges apply) or by foot on one of the three Walking Trails, or a combination of both to experience the park set in eight geographical zones. Catch the twice-nightly "Creatures of the Night" show, a highly entertaining and educational animal show featuring a cougar, binturong, civet and an otter.

The world's first wildlife park built for visits at night, the Night Safari is not like any ordinary zoo illuminated by the night or a modern version of nocturnal houses found in many zoos around the globe.

Nestled in 40 hectares of lush secondary forest, the Night Safari offers guests the unique experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical jungle at night. Through the use of subtle lighting technique, guests are able to view over 1,000 nocturnal animals of 100 species in vast naturalistic habitats.