Singapore - I started my walking trail at 3.15pm from my home to Ang Mo Kio (AMK), the sun was hot with light breeze. I decided to walk under the shelter of HDB flats and trees lining the AMK ave 3 covering a distance of 3.7km towards AMK MRT station. While I waited for Edmund, I made a detour to AMK town garden east park.
AMK TOWN GARDEN EAST PARK
AMK Town Garden East Park |
I brought my family to this park many years ago and was famous for their planted rubber trees. Some MRT construction works was going and parts of the park was cordoned off.
Lots of greenary at this park |
This park was located on top of a hill
A rubber seed |
When Edmund came, we walked under the MRT tracks from AMK MRT to Bishan-AMK Park towards Lower Pierce Reservoir and walked along the wooden broadwalk along the reservoir.
LOWER PIERCE RESERVOIR
Lower Pierce Reservoir |
Lower Peirce Reservoir is the second oldest reservoir in Singapore. Built in 1912, it was originally named Kallang Reservoir because it was built across Kallang River and served as the upstream source for Kallang River. Ten years later, in 1922, it was renamed as Peirce Reservoir in recognition of the services of Robert Peirce, the municipal engineer of Singapore between 1901-1916. Later, it became Lower Pierce Reservoir in 1975 when Upper Peirce Reservoir was built.
Reflections |
cross tail junction |
Edmund led us toward Casuarina estate - rows of landed property and restaurants. We found a Chinese restaurant and have a refreshing drink of fresh coconut. I felt refreshed to continue on our walking trail.
From the main entrance of Thomson Nature Park, there are three main trails: Rambutan Trail (orange), Ruins & Figs Trail (red) and the Stream and Ferns Trail (yellow).
UPPER PIERCE RESERVOIR PARK
The monkeys are so comfortable watching humans walking and jogging by.
Monkeys all around |
Once you enter Upper Pierce Reservoir, the road towards the reservoir tends to be hilly and it was a tough but we made it up 2 small hills towards the beautiful scenic view of the reservoir.
Up the hill |
Upper Pierce Reservoir |
Finally made it to this reservoir.
Edmund and me @ Sunset |
What a beautiful sight! of the reservoir but the thought of walking back was daunting.
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