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Kent Ridge Park

Kent Ridge

8 story sections22 min 40 s in all

park in Singapore

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Kent Ridge Park3:13

    Welcome, esteemed traveler, to the verdant expanse of Kent Ridge Park. As we stand at the threshold of this forty-seven-hectare public sanctuary, positioned strategically between the National University of Singapore and the…

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  2. 2The Secret Quarry Pond2:56

    As we venture deeper into the park, navigating down a series of small, unassuming steps, we arrive at one of the park's most surprising hidden gems: a serene quarry pond. Please take a moment to observe the surface of the water. …

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  3. 3The Canopy Walk and Secondary Forest2:57

    We now transition from the low-lying tranquility of the quarry pond to the elevated perspective of the Canopy Walk. As you step onto this raised boardwalk, extending two hundred and eighty meters through the mid-level of the…

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  4. 4Bukit Chandu - The Opium Hill2:58

    Our journey along the ridge brings us to a site of immense historical gravity: Bukit Chandu. The name itself translates from Malay as Opium Hill, a moniker that points to the area's complex colonial past. …

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  5. 5The Battle of Pasir Panjang2:58

    We have now arrived at the core site of the Battle of Pasir Panjang, an engagement synonymous with unparalleled military valor. On the thirteenth of February, nineteen forty-two, as the defense of Singapore crumbled, the First…

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  6. 6The Deception and The Final Stand2:54

    As the afternoon of the fourteenth of February wore on, the Japanese forces, frustrated by the stubborn resistance of the Malay Regiment, resorted to a cunning and brutal deception. Moving through the dense underbrush of this…

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  7. 7Reflections at Bukit Chandu Museum2:52

    Our final stop within the park brings us to 31K Bukit Chandu, a stunningly restored black-and-white colonial bungalow that now houses the World War II museum appropriately named 'Reflections at Bukit Chandu'. Originally…

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  8. 8Kent Ridge Park1:52

    As we conclude our extensive exploration of Kent Ridge Park, I invite you to take one final, sweeping look at the landscape around us. We have traversed a remarkable gradient of experiences today, from the hushed, almost…

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What is Kent Ridge Park?

Kent Ridge Park is a place in Kent Ridge with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationKent Ridge
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Total length22 min 40 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates1.2838, 103.7910
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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