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April 02, 2021
City for nothing, you know: (clockwise from left) Bukit Batok Nature park, Punggol park and Admiralty park are some of the green spaces you can find in our hoods.
(Clockwise from left) Instagram/chienderella06, Instagram/longadin and Instagram/kobedu
Whoa, did you know that tiny Singapore actually has 300 parks and four nature reserves? Now that you do, get out of your air-conditioned cocoon and make a date with good ol Mother Nature.
1. Toa Payoh Town park
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Built in the 1970s, this used to be the venue for wedding and convocation photos. These days, residents living in the area come here for their morning tai chi and foreign workers gather in the open spaces on weekends.
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Getting there: Catch Marina South Ferries at MarinaSouth Pier (weekends) or hire a private charter boat from Marina South Pier or West Coast Pier (daily).
Duration: 40 minutes by ferry.
Cost: $15 (ferry) or $200 (private charter) per round trip.
Why go: These islands comprise Singapore’s first-ever Marine Park, which simply means: under-the-sea adventures! The smaller of the two, Small Sister’s Island, is closed to the public for conservation and research purposes, but you can visit Big Sister’sIsland, which is great for snorkelling! Expect to encounter beautiful coral reefs, clams and sea horses along the Dive Trail developed by National Parks Board.