bukit batok nature park

more people have heard about and been to the little quilin in bukit batok town park than the bukit batok nature park. little quilin is surrounded by blocks of hdb flats whereas the nature park is further away from this urban setting.

the park built around an abandoned quarry is located at the edge of bukit batok, along east avenue 2. there are a number of scenic look-out points within the park. there is a sign in the park that warns visitors to look out for falling durians. the durian trees in this park were left behind when the squatters in the area were asked to move out.

this is the park where an oil company executive was raped and brutally murdered some years ago. the rapist/s were never caught. notwithstanding that, a lot of joggers enjoy the undulating terrain found in this park.

there is a bit of history here. a facade of the former ford factory, which is the venue of the british surrender to the japanese, still stands. the japanese also built two memorials for their war dead at the top of the hill. today, all that remain of the memorials are two pillars.