HorT ParK~~~ The Gardening Hub

looking for new nature reserve to stroll with ur family/friends or even lover??
but dunno where to go?
yEah.. coming Hort Park is a must and an ideal choice!!!

Snap this picture upon alighting from the bus stop after taking bus 61...
sit back, relax and let me share my personal experiences after a trip to Hort Park!!

General Information:

Open 6.00 am - 10.00 pm

Admission: Free

Approximate Touring Time: 3 hours

Location: 33 Hyderabad Road, off Alexandra Road, Singapore 119578

Tel(65) 6471 5601

Services and Facilities Available:

3 Wheelchair Parking Lots, 5 Coach Parking Lots, 155 Carpark Lots, Wheelchair-friendly ramps, Visitor Services Office

How to Get There

Travel by MRT & Bus from:

MRT: HarbourFront NEL Station (NE1)

Bus: 61, 93, 100, 166 , 963

MRT: Clark Quay Station (NE5)

Bus: 51, 61

MRT: City Hall Station (EW13 / NS25)

Bus: 61, 166



HortPark is a one-stop gardening hub that brings together gardening-related, recreational, educational, research and retail activities under one big canopy in a park setting. It is a knowledge hub for plants and gardening and provides the platform for the industry to share best practices and showcase garden designs, products and services. This 23-hectare regional park in South-Western Singapore is also a park connector, connecting Telok Blangah Hill Park to Kent Ridge Park.

As a gardening hub, HortPark aspires to nurture a gardening culture by focusing on 3 key areas:

1. learning and education;
2. industry partnership and collaboration;
3. events and activities.

Now let's Discover the Southern Ridges

Here are some route that u can choose to go...
distance and walking time was provided on the board too
see how caring they have provided for us ~~~~

before going up to the Southern Ridges with my Bf Kelson =)

beautiful ridges that caught my eyes!!! can't wait to snap it

when it turns 7pm.. the LED ridges light up

This is the Alexandra Arch, the bridge, with its curved deck and tilted arch, spans across Alexandra Road like an opened leaf. On the Hyderabad Road side, the bridge is connected to HortPark - the gardening hub, via the Floral Walk. Near the bridge is Gillman Village, a former British military camp in the early 20th century, is now home to an eclectic mix of restaurants, pubs and art galleries.At night, the bridge will dazzle with colour-changing LED lights. The lights display will be on between 7pm and 12am daily.

and i'm on the Ridges now!!!

beautiful trees scene.. so lovely

well.. let's have abit intro here...

The Southern Ridges comprise a 9-kilometre chain of green, open spaces spanning the rolling hills of Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park before ending at West Coast Park.It is an area steeped in history and is home to some of nature's greatest gifts of flora and fauna. It is also one of the best spots in Singapore to catch panoramic views of the city, harbour and the Southern Islands.

looks like no end walk....
but as i continue walking~~

i get to see more lovely scene later on...

upon walking along the path, the Canopy Walk links the 47-hectare Kent Ridge Park to Reflections at Bukit Chandu - once known as Opium Hill and site of one of the last battles of Singapore in World War II and HortPark – the gardening hub. Elevated 16 metres at the centre, Canopy Walk takes you through secondary forest with groves of Tembusu and dominant trees of the adinandra belukar. Move quietly and you may just see some of the rich wildlife that lives there, such as squirrels, sunbirds, doves, lizards and white-crested laughing thrushes.

i simply loves here

we are going to be as tall as the HDB flat behind

so windy over here... im at the top of the world soon!!!

see.. i get to see tall building and beautiful sky

catch this scene when it's getting dawn

caring direction guide

capture the tour guide giving the tourists toilet break... haha

Hilltop Walk Distance: 1.0 km

Hilltop Walk runs through the 34-hectare Telok Blangah Hill Park, once a gathering place for trading communities that flourished in the area in the early nineteenth century. The trail connects on one end with the Henderson Waves and the other with the Forest Walk leading to Alexandra Arch. The Terrace Garden at the top of the park offer a stunning 360-degree view of Singapore.

walking on the Henderson Waves.. so many people

light are on at 7pm the the Henderson Waves

At 36 metres above Henderson Road, Henderson Waves is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. It was built to connect the two hills of Mount Faber and Telok Blangah Hill.The bridge has a unique wave-form made up of seven undulating curved steel “ribs” that alternately rise over and under its deck. The curved “ribs” form alcoves that function as shelters with seats within.Slats of yellow balau wood, an all-weather timber found in South-East Asia, are used in the decking. Look out for carvings on the slats marking the height you are at on various points along the bridge.The wave-forms will be lit with attractive LED light from 7pm to 2am daily, giving the bridge an illuminative glow.



Floral WalkDistance: 0.3 km

Located at the base of the bridge at Alexandra Arch, Floral Walk offers a delightful stroll along a path lined with flowering plants.
This is Southeast Asia’s first one-stop centre for gardening-related recreational, educational, research and retail activities in a park setting. Some park highlights include attractive themed gardens as well as outdoor display plots showcasing designs and ideas for home gardening. The 23-hectare HortPark connects to Kent Ridge Park via the Canopy Walk.

that's not the end yet

of course there are many more interesting place...
wanna know more???

hurry drop down to the Hort Park- The Gardening Hub

to explore more interesting place that only

Made in Singapore

you will definitely experience a difference!!!

***Best arrival time is between 6.30pm to 8pm

because at around 6.30pm, you will be able to catch the beautiful sunset scenery

and at 7pm sharp, the colourful LED Ridges and Henderson Waves will starts to light up!!!

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As for joggers lovers, your can jog at the Hort Park too to enjoy the pleasant scenery and breathing the fresh clean air

Last but not least... i wanna share my thoughts...

i really enjoy the whole journey throughout the enD

it'z simply sightseeing to catch all the nature ...

and of course for more information your can log on to the website at:

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/