Sekupang Ponds Park
Just a 50-minute ferry ride south across the Singapore Strait, the Indonesian island of Batam stands as a great option for a day trip outside of the Little Red Dot. While most of the island’s natural wilderness has been cleared away over time, the Sekupang Ponds Park hosts a sizeable amount of wildlife. Home to large swathes of lily pads where fish and ducks spend their days, visitors can stroll along the water and head to any number of nearby restaurants after for midday refreshments. Those wishing to experience Batam can head to Singapore’s HarbourFront Centre, where ferries set off for Sekupang several times per day.
ADDRESS:4WGH+6RP, Jl. RE Martadinata, Tj. Pinggir, Kec. Sekupang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29425, Indonesia
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Kent Ridge Park
Just a short walk from the Kent Ridge MRT station, Kent Ridge Park offers numerous aquatic species along with a fascinating role in Singapore’s history. Today, a popular destination for bird watching, the area once played host to a ferocious and bloody battle during World War II, one of the final battles on Singaporean soil between the forces of the Japanese Empire and the British Empire. Today, visitors can spot turtles and fish in the Kent Ridge Park Pond, as well as numerous bird species along the Canopy Walk, a 280-meter raised boardwalk within the park.
ADDRESS:Vigilante Dr, Singapore 118176