Fort Canning Park

SINGAPORE GUIDE TO THE BEST NATURE PARK

Set on a hilltop, Fort Canning Park is a respite from the surrounding urban landscape. The iconic 18-hectare park is steeped in history: Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, built a bungalow on Fort Canning Hill, and it became the home of subsequent colonial governors. Fort Canning Hill was a major communication center, and key historic events took place here.

View of the arch of the Gate and full view of the metal gate

Fort Gate, the remnant of a 19th-century fortress, is also located in the park. Visitors will stumble upon these sites, as well as interesting flora and fauna on a self-guided 45-minute Colonial History Trail following storyboards and maps around the area. Visitors can also take a ticketed tour of the Battlebox, the British nerve center for operations during World War II.

Address: Bounded by Hill Street, Canning Rise, Clemenceau Avenue and River Valley Road
Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens- parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature- reserves/fort-canning-park
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 24 hours
Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut Station / Clarke Quay Station / Fort Canning Station