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Combination Zoo and N ight Safari ticket: adults S$30 (US$20/£14), childr en S$15 (US$10/£6.75). P ark
Hopper Ticket for Zoo, Night Safari, and Bir dPark: adults S$40 (US$27/£18), childr en S$20 (US$13/£9).
Daily 8:30am-6pm. Ang Mo Kio MRT to bus no. 138.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Located to the v ery north of the island and
devoted to the wetland habitat and mangrove forests that are so common to the r egion,
130-hectare (321-acre) Sungei Buloh (pronounced “Soong-eye Bull-low”) is out-of-the-
way, and not the easiest place to get to; but it 's a beautiful park, with constructed paths
and boardwalks taking y ou through tangles of mangr oves, soupy marshes, grassy spots,
and coconut groves. More than 75% of Singapore's wildlife species are represented here,
but of the flora and fauna, the most spectacular sights her e are the birds, of which there
are somewhere between 140 and 170 species in residence or just passing through for the
winter. Of the migrator y birds, some hav e traveled from as far as S iberia to escape the
cold months fr om September to M arch. Bird observatories are set up at differ ent spots
along the paths. Also, even though you're in the middle of nowhere, Sungei Buloh has a
visitor center, a cafeteria, and souvenirs. Go early to beat the heat, and douse yourself well
in mosquito repellent. The National Parks Board gives free guided tours ev ery Saturday
at 9 and 10am, and 3 and 4pm; call for r egistration.
301 Neo Tiew Cr escent.
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65/6794-1401.
Adults S$1 (US65¢/45p), childr en and seniors S50¢
(US35¢/20p). Daily 7:30am-7pm. A udiovisual show Mon-Sat 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm; hourly
Sun and public holidays. Kranji MRT to bus no. 925. Stop at Kranji Reservoir Dam and cross causeway to
park entrance.
Sun Yat-sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Dr. Sun Yat-sen visited Singapore eight
times to raise funds for his revolution in China and made Singapore his headquarters for
gaining the support of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. A wealthy Chinese merchant
built the villa around 1880 for his mistress, and a later owner permitted Dr. Sun Yat-sen
to use it. The house reflects the classic bungalow style, which is becoming endangered in
modern Singapore. Renovated in 2008, its typical bungalow features include a projecting
carport with a sitting room overhead, verandas with striped blinds, second-story cast-iron
railings, and first-story masonry balustrades. A covered walkway leads to the kitchen and
servants' quarters in the back.
Inside, the life of D r. Yat-sen is traced in photos and water colors, from his bir th in
southern China through his creation of a revolutionary organization.
12 Tai Gin Rd., near Toa Payoh New Town.
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65/6256-7377.
Adults S$4 (US$2.70/£1.80), childr en and
seniors S$3 (US$2/£1.35). Tues-Sun 9am-5pm. Toa Payoh MRT to bus no. 45.
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EASTERN SINGAPORE ATTRACTIONS
The east coast leads from the edge of Singapore's urban area to the tip of the eastern part,
at Changi P oint. Eastern S ingapore is home to Changi I nternational Airpor t, nearb y
Changi Prison, and the long str etch of East Coast P ark along the shor eline. The
MRT
heads east in this region, but swerves northward at the end of the line. A new MRT track,
the circle line, will extend the network wider in the east and west from 2010. A popular
bus line
for east-coast attractions not r eached by MRT is bus no. 2, which takes y ou to
Changi Prison, Changi Point, and East Coast Park.
Changi Museum
Upon successful occupation of Singapore, the Japanese marched
all British, Australian, and Allied European prisoners to Changi by foot, where they lived
in a prison camp for 3 years, suffering overcrowding, disease, and malnutrition. Prisoners
were cut off fr om the outside world ex cept to leave the camp for labor duties. The hos-
pital conditions were terrible; some prisoners suffered public beatings, and many died. In
