What to do there?
What to do there?
Bukit Timah is well-known for its lush greenery and plenty of hiking trail options where visitors can choose to get in touch with nature. The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is situated here, as well as several parks and gardens connected via the Southern Ridges including Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark, Kent Ridge Park, and Labrador Nature Reserve. Whether it is a light trekking or a challenging hike, Bukit Timah is the ideal refuge for nature lovers to explore!
At Bukit Timah, travellers can find plenty of biking trails as well. If you are keen to explore the areas here by cycling, there are also bike rentals available around. There are mountain biking trails which are more challenging. Find the trails around Green Corridor or also known as the Rail Corridor.
Horse riding is also a popular activity here with trail rides and pony rides available at Bukit Timah Saddle Club and Gallop Stable. Aside from the nature activities that you can find at Bukit Timah, here’s a great spot for outdoor sports too. Try rock climbing at Dairy Farm Nature Park or drive the circuits at Karting Arena on a go-kart with your favourite bunch!
At Bukit Timah, travellers can find plenty of biking trails as well. If you are keen to explore the areas here by cycling, there are also bike rentals available around. There are mountain biking trails which are more challenging. Find the trails around Green Corridor or also known as the Rail Corridor.
Horse riding is also a popular activity here with trail rides and pony rides available at Bukit Timah Saddle Club and Gallop Stable. Aside from the nature activities that you can find at Bukit Timah, here’s a great spot for outdoor sports too. Try rock climbing at Dairy Farm Nature Park or drive the circuits at Karting Arena on a go-kart with your favourite bunch!
What to see there?
What to see there?
At Bukit Timah, you can find plenty of parks, reserves and quarries dedicated for recreational activities and even for researches. Admire the nation’s biodiversity owing to its equatorial climate at The Singapore Botanic Gardens and National Orchid Garden. Take the chance to spot wildlife at the expansive Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
Alternatively, check out the abandoned railway tracks at the Bukit Timah Railway Station to see its rustic charm. Seize the opportunity to take a picture for the ‘gram here! It is also a historical landmark as Bukit Timah was the location of Singapore’s surrender during World War II. Check out one of the must-visits, the Former Ford Factory houses an exhibition on the brutality of the Japanese Occupation. Visitors of the exhibit will gain a renewed appreciation of peace that envelopes modern Singapore.
For leisure, do not miss the opportunity to visit and shop at PasarBella Farmers’ Market, a modern market with rustic interiors that will surely make you feel at home with its cosy ambience. If you are not easily spooked out, visit several cemeteries that are located here, each with their own history. Bukit Brown Cemetery is purportedly the largest Chinese cemetery outside of China, while the Old Malay and Muslim Cemeteries house tombs of royalty.
Alternatively, check out the abandoned railway tracks at the Bukit Timah Railway Station to see its rustic charm. Seize the opportunity to take a picture for the ‘gram here! It is also a historical landmark as Bukit Timah was the location of Singapore’s surrender during World War II. Check out one of the must-visits, the Former Ford Factory houses an exhibition on the brutality of the Japanese Occupation. Visitors of the exhibit will gain a renewed appreciation of peace that envelopes modern Singapore.
For leisure, do not miss the opportunity to visit and shop at PasarBella Farmers’ Market, a modern market with rustic interiors that will surely make you feel at home with its cosy ambience. If you are not easily spooked out, visit several cemeteries that are located here, each with their own history. Bukit Brown Cemetery is purportedly the largest Chinese cemetery outside of China, while the Old Malay and Muslim Cemeteries house tombs of royalty.
When is the best time to go there?
When is the best time to go there?
All year round
Who should I travel with?
Who should I travel with?
Solo , Couple , Friends , Family , Group
What to eat?
What to eat?
Chicken rice, satay beehoon, laksa, fried kway teow, fish congee, carrot cake, Hokkien mee, fried rice, butter chicken masala, murtabak
Where to eat?
Where to eat?
Kampong Chicken Rice Chicken House, Bukit Timah Market and Food Centre, Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, Al-Azhar Eating Restaurant
Useful local terms
Useful local terms
English is widely used in Singapore. Alternatively, the locals also speak Malay and Mandarin. If you would like to practice some local terms, here are several useful terms:
Malay terms:
Malay terms:
- Hello. (Apa khabar)
- Good morning/evening/night. (Selamat pagi/petang/malam)
- Thank you. (Terima kasih)
- Welcome. (Sama sama)
- What is the price of this item? (Berapakah harga barang ini)
- Hello. (Ni hao)
- Thank you. (Xie xie)
- Welcome. (Bu yong ke qi)
- How can I go to ___? (Zhen me qu___)
- Goodbye. (Zai jian)
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
- There are 6 MRT stations with 2 lines, namely Downtown Line and Circle Line.
- There is an interchange station between both lines at Botanic Gardens MRT station. The 6 stations are Beauty World, King Albert Park, Sixth Avenue, Tan Kah Kee, Farrer Road and Holland Village.
- A trip to Bukit Timah is suitable for solo travellers, couples and also the whole family.
- Do take note of technical skills required for tougher activities such as rock climbing and keep children in sight at all times.
- Bukit Timah is a huge area filled with nature and other exciting attractions. To explore the area, you could choose to do it within a day trip from central Singapore, or try and stay in Bukit Timah for a night or two.
- You can find plenty of accommodation options to book around Bukit Timah, from 5-star hotels to budget stays.
- Be sure to book early, especially if you are travelling during public holiday season or peak periods. Bukit Timah is also a preferred destinations for locals to enjoy a nature retreat.
Singapore’s affluent west, Bukit Timah, is filled with historical landmarks depicting the nation’s history and plethora of options for a perfect nature getaway.
Singapore’s affluent west, Bukit Timah, is filled with historical landmarks depicting the nation’s history and plethora of options for a perfect nature getaway.
What to do there?
What to do there?
Bukit Timah is well-known for its lush greenery and plenty of hiking trail options where visitors can choose to get in touch with nature. The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is situated here, as well as several parks and gardens connected via the Southern Ridges including Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark, Kent Ridge Park, and Labrador Nature Reserve. Whether it is a light trekking or a challenging hike, Bukit Timah is the ideal refuge for nature lovers to explore!
At Bukit Timah, travellers can find plenty of biking trails as well. If you are keen to explore the areas here by cycling, there are also bike rentals available around. There are mountain biking trails which are more challenging. Find the trails around Green Corridor or also known as the Rail Corridor.
Horse riding is also a popular activity here with trail rides and pony rides available at Bukit Timah Saddle Club and Gallop Stable. Aside from the nature activities that you can find at Bukit Timah, here’s a great spot for outdoor sports too. Try rock climbing at Dairy Farm Nature Park or drive the circuits at Karting Arena on a go-kart with your favourite bunch!
At Bukit Timah, travellers can find plenty of biking trails as well. If you are keen to explore the areas here by cycling, there are also bike rentals available around. There are mountain biking trails which are more challenging. Find the trails around Green Corridor or also known as the Rail Corridor.
Horse riding is also a popular activity here with trail rides and pony rides available at Bukit Timah Saddle Club and Gallop Stable. Aside from the nature activities that you can find at Bukit Timah, here’s a great spot for outdoor sports too. Try rock climbing at Dairy Farm Nature Park or drive the circuits at Karting Arena on a go-kart with your favourite bunch!
What to see there?
What to see there?
At Bukit Timah, you can find plenty of parks, reserves and quarries dedicated for recreational activities and even for researches. Admire the nation’s biodiversity owing to its equatorial climate at The Singapore Botanic Gardens and National Orchid Garden. Take the chance to spot wildlife at the expansive Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
Alternatively, check out the abandoned railway tracks at the Bukit Timah Railway Station to see its rustic charm. Seize the opportunity to take a picture for the ‘gram here! It is also a historical landmark as Bukit Timah was the location of Singapore’s surrender during World War II. Check out one of the must-visits, the Former Ford Factory houses an exhibition on the brutality of the Japanese Occupation. Visitors of the exhibit will gain a renewed appreciation of peace that envelopes modern Singapore.
For leisure, do not miss the opportunity to visit and shop at PasarBella Farmers’ Market, a modern market with rustic interiors that will surely make you feel at home with its cosy ambience. If you are not easily spooked out, visit several cemeteries that are located here, each with their own history. Bukit Brown Cemetery is purportedly the largest Chinese cemetery outside of China, while the Old Malay and Muslim Cemeteries house tombs of royalty.
Alternatively, check out the abandoned railway tracks at the Bukit Timah Railway Station to see its rustic charm. Seize the opportunity to take a picture for the ‘gram here! It is also a historical landmark as Bukit Timah was the location of Singapore’s surrender during World War II. Check out one of the must-visits, the Former Ford Factory houses an exhibition on the brutality of the Japanese Occupation. Visitors of the exhibit will gain a renewed appreciation of peace that envelopes modern Singapore.
For leisure, do not miss the opportunity to visit and shop at PasarBella Farmers’ Market, a modern market with rustic interiors that will surely make you feel at home with its cosy ambience. If you are not easily spooked out, visit several cemeteries that are located here, each with their own history. Bukit Brown Cemetery is purportedly the largest Chinese cemetery outside of China, while the Old Malay and Muslim Cemeteries house tombs of royalty.
When is the best time to go there?
When is the best time to go there?
All year round
Who should I travel with?
Who should I travel with?
Solo , Couple , Friends , Family , Group
What to eat?
What to eat?
Chicken rice, satay beehoon, laksa, fried kway teow, fish congee, carrot cake, Hokkien mee, fried rice, butter chicken masala, murtabak
Where to eat?
Where to eat?
Kampong Chicken Rice Chicken House, Bukit Timah Market and Food Centre, Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, Al-Azhar Eating Restaurant
Useful local terms
Useful local terms
English is widely used in Singapore. Alternatively, the locals also speak Malay and Mandarin. If you would like to practice some local terms, here are several useful terms:
Malay terms:
Malay terms:
- Hello. (Apa khabar)
- Good morning/evening/night. (Selamat pagi/petang/malam)
- Thank you. (Terima kasih)
- Welcome. (Sama sama)
- What is the price of this item? (Berapakah harga barang ini)
- Hello. (Ni hao)
- Thank you. (Xie xie)
- Welcome. (Bu yong ke qi)
- How can I go to ___? (Zhen me qu___)
- Goodbye. (Zai jian)
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
- There are 6 MRT stations with 2 lines, namely Downtown Line and Circle Line.
- There is an interchange station between both lines at Botanic Gardens MRT station. The 6 stations are Beauty World, King Albert Park, Sixth Avenue, Tan Kah Kee, Farrer Road and Holland Village.
- A trip to Bukit Timah is suitable for solo travellers, couples and also the whole family.
- Do take note of technical skills required for tougher activities such as rock climbing and keep children in sight at all times.
- Bukit Timah is a huge area filled with nature and other exciting attractions. To explore the area, you could choose to do it within a day trip from central Singapore, or try and stay in Bukit Timah for a night or two.
- You can find plenty of accommodation options to book around Bukit Timah, from 5-star hotels to budget stays.
- Be sure to book early, especially if you are travelling during public holiday season or peak periods. Bukit Timah is also a preferred destinations for locals to enjoy a nature retreat.
