Bukit Batok Nature Park

𝔹𝕦𝕜𝕚𝕥 𝔹𝕒𝕥𝕠𝕜 ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖 ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕜
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: Along Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 and Bukit Batok East Avenue 6
⏱️ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: Open daily. Park lighting hours are from 7pm to 7am.
👕 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿: Comfortable clothes and shoes with good grip!
🎒 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Water, mosquito repellent, sun block, shade, spare clothes, and snacks!

🚗 If driving, you can park at the car park along Bukit Batok East Avenue 2.

🚖 By public transport, alight at Beauty World MRT station and take bus 970 to Blk 267.

You can plan your route at: www.nparks.gov.sg/routing

Recommended to download the NParks' Bukit Batok Nature Park Walking Trail Guide here:
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/.../bukit-batok-nature-park..

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
The park was developed on an abandoned quarry site in 1988. It was once mined for granite. The quarry has since become a large reflecting pool.

This 36-hectare park offers a trail through a well-established secondary forest, leading you to a war memorial at the top of the hill, and to the quarry pool at its foot.

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
The park was developed on an abandoned quarry site in 1988. It was once mined for granite. The quarry has since become a large reflecting pool.

This 36-hectare park offers a trail through a well-established secondary forest, leading you to a war memorial at the top of the hill, and to the quarry pool at its foot.

Also keep an eye out for the wildlife! There are many free-roaming chickens in the park! 🐓

The Clouded Monitor Lizard (Varanus nebulosus) is a common sight too!🐊

We also saw a family of monkeys. Watch out for your food! Also, please don't feed them as this disrupts their natural behaviour!🐒

We had no luck to encounter wild boars during our visit but this is good information to note!🙈

Enroute to the quarry pool, there are fitness stations where you can do some light exercises while appreciating nature.

Just next to the Fitness Corner is a sand playground. There is also a shelter by the side.☂️

You can bring along sand toys for the little ones!

If you feel like winding down, try the foot reflexology path by the side👣

The toilets are located nearby, opposite the Fitness Corner.

There are water coolers outside the toilets.

As you approach the quarry, you will find a small natural stream to your left. Fresh water streams are a vital habitat for many species such as fish, frogs and invertebrates!🐟🐸

Bring spare clothes for water play at the ankle-deep stream!💦

Arriving at the quarry, we were awed by the breathtaking view of the quarry pool and the high cliff wall!

Try spotting terrapins in the pool like we did!🐢

Behind Shelter E, a flight of stairs will lead you up to the two scenic lookout points to enjoy vantage views of the quarry pool. This trail also takes you to a war memorial at the top of the hill.

⚠️ Avoid running on this trail as it is slippery and uneven. Walk with care!

😐 This trail involves quite a bit of climbing (stairs and steep slopes). Less suitable for younger kids.

We found the views from the lookout points largely blocked by heavy vegetation. The view is still better from below!

🌲Nonetheless, we really enjoyed the serene ambience of the surroundings as we hiked through the forest.

The trail peaks at the base of a long staircase, which used to lead to the Syonan Chureito, a memorial site built by the Japanese to commemorate the soldiers who died during a fierce battle that took place there during World War II.

The two memorials on the hilltop were torn down when the Japanese surrendered and all that remains at the memorial site are the 120 concrete steps and two short entrance pillars at the base.

A red-and-white television transmission tower operated by Mediacorp now occupies the site above the steps.

🚚 The World War II Memorial Site can also be reached directly via Lorong Sesuai. Parking available at this park entrance too.

More details on the history behind the memorial are illustrated in the storyboard at the base of the long flight of steps.

A memorial plaque lies at the foot of the stairs to inform visitors of the significance and meaning of the location.

About the Bukit Batok Memorials

We scaled the 120 concrete steps, hoping to find something exciting at the top.

Sadly, it led to a dead end. We had a great workout though!

Now, time to make our way back. 🏃

🌲𝑩𝒖𝒌𝒊𝒕 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒌 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌 - 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕!🙂

For more information on the list of activities and venues at Bukit Batok Nature Park, check out: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/bukit-batok-nature-park