Fun fact: was named after Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, on her fi rst visit to in 1952.

TELOK BLANGAH AND KENT RIDGE

Moving right along from , leaving little wonder soldiers at the doomed we have Telok Blangah Hill and Kent why nature enthusiasts Battle of . Ridge Parks, with the latter more flock here – brilliant sunrises and sunsets Walk commonly associated with the National are visible from the There’s a lot to take in, University of Singapore. Its many facets shelters and seats so we suggest you first include panoramic water views, unusual carved into its curved head to Henderson museums, an illustrious wartime history, timber-lined ribs. Also Waves through Forest stately mansions of the island’s early not to be missed is the Walk and across to site of Singapore’s Alexandra Arch to upper crust, and tree-shrouded hills that resistance during World arrive at HortPark and stretch from Clementi Woods. War II, with the brave Kent Ridge .This entire sacrifices of the island’s area is dotted with green regiments captured in refuges crying out for Explore pedestrian bridge. With several memorial sites visitors; plus the resort- Arching gracefully a design that includes scattered around the area. like gardens of HortPark over Henderson Road seven undulating ribs, the Reflections at Bukit (33 Hyderabad Rd) are to connect Mount bridge was designed by a Chandu (31 Pepys Rd, an inspiration to green Faber Park to Telok team of talented UK and 6375 2510) pays homage thumbs. Kent Ridge Blangah Hill Park , Singaporean architects. It to the vastly outnumbered Park (South the Henderson literally twists and swirls Malay Regiment that Rd) is a regular haunt for Waves claims the title through the surrounding pitched a heroic battle joggers puffing up the hill of Singapore’s highest tropical vegetation, against 13,000 Japanese through dense foliage. But WEST 26 27

Forest Walk

Henderson Waves Refl ections at Terrace Garden for the less athletically inclined, the uphill walk is still an engaging activity rewarded eventually by a bird’s-eye view of the ships in the harbour below. Shop and Eat Just because you’re getting Gillman Village close to nature doesn’t mean you need to deprive yourself of gastronomic head to HortPark where comforts. Break your Kha (#02-02 , HortPark, trek with refreshments 33 Hyderabad Rd, at Gillman Village. 6476 9000) reigns with These former army exquisite Thai street fare. barracks on Alexandra Road are today home to teak furniture shops (see Originals for an eclectic Getting there selection) and bijoux HarbourFront MRT restaurants with views and buses along of the looming jungle. Or Alexandra Road. HortPark