Explore Fort Canning Park in Singapore

Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 09:17:05

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Fort Canning Park is a famous park in Singapore with a cool green space located right in the center of the lion island nation.

Fort Canning Park.

This is an ideal place for you to take a leisurely stroll, relaxing among the tree-lined hillsides with the scent of cinnamon trees, tamarind trees,... and romantic trails.

Within Fort Canning Park is the Bukit Larangan Temple (formerly known as Forbidden Hill). The temple is dedicated to the last king of the Kingdom of Singapura, Sultan Iskandar Shah.

In addition, some archaeologists have also discovered many Javanese artifacts dating from the 14th century to the period when Singapore was part of the Majapahit empire.

When you come to Fort Canning Park, you will learn about the history of this famous park. When Stamford Raffles came to the island nation of Singapore, he built his residence here. This place later became the Government House located on the top of the hill.

Between 1859 and 1861, the British army built a barracks, an arsenal, a hospital and Fort Canning. Over time, all that remains here today are the ruins of the fort and some well-preserved underground tunnels.

When you come to Fort Canning Park, you will learn about the history of this famous park.

The forts are surrounded by a peaceful, tranquil park and an old Catholic cemetery. The tombstones are engraved with brief inscriptions. These are the early inhabitants of colonial Singapore.

Up to now, Fort Canning Park has become one of the famous and attractive tourist destinations in Singapore, attracting many locals and foreign visitors to visit and explore.

To fully explore the beauty of this historical park, you will need at least 3 hours to visit. The park is open all day and is completely free, you can easily visit here to have yourself some really artistic photos at any time of the day.

According to hanoimoi.com.vn

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