Where does the forest walk start?
Where does the forest walk start?
If you wish to begin your Southern Ridges Walk at Forest Walk, you can park at Carpark 3 on Telok Blangah Hill Park. There are two trails on the Forest Walk (just cross over from Carpark 3 to get on either trail) – the Elevated Walkway and the Earth trail.
Who designed the Henderson Waves?
RSP Architects Planners & Engineers
Designed by RSP Architects Planners & Engineers Pte Ltd and IJP Corporation (UK), the 274 meter long bridge springs from a scenic location off Mount Faber to Telok Blangah. At 36 meters above Henderson Road, the bridge flows organically in seven wave spans, echoing the ridges’ profiles.
How long does it take to climb Mount Faber?
Keep your camera on hand when you hike the photogenic ten-kilometre-long network of trails known as the Southern Ridges. The route starts at HarbourFront Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station and takes three to five hours, stretching through Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill and HortPark before ending at Kent Ridge Park.
What makes Singapore’s Henderson Waves bridge the highest pedestrian bridge?
With hidden recesses and shell-like niches, pedestrians have plenty of pockets to relax at the Henderson Waves. At 36 metres above ground, the Henderson Waves bridge is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore.
When was the Henderson wave bridge opened?
The Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong officially opened the Henderson Wave Bridge on May 10, 2008. This impressive piece of public infrastructure is one of the three new “linkways” connections built by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in South Cordilleras.
Which is the highest footbridge in Singapore?
The total length of the bridge is 274 feet, with 7 semicurvas alternating above and below the cover, being considered the highest footbridge Singapore. Its width is 8 meters and rises 36 meters above Henderson Road highway.
Why is the Henderson wave so famous?
There are many reasons that Singapore receives almost 20 million visitors a year and one of them is the architectural wonder known as the Henderson Wave. The Henderson Wave is an undulating bridge completed in 2008 and is located in the aptly named green belt section in Southern Singapore.
