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A 9km morning walk from Serangoon MRT to Potong Pasir to PCN down the Kallang River Park Connector to Aljunied Road

Singapore - After dropping Pax and return home.  Took a morning walk at 9.30am from Serangoon MRT along Serangoon Road towards Potong Pasir.  I had my breakfast, and continue my walk towards St Andrew's School.

Fish ball Kway Teow 

 Along Potong Pasir main road, many of the residents plant fruit trees and edible plants.


The walk along the Kallang River park was beautiful occasional spoilt with ash burning of the 'Hungry Ghost' month.


This stretch of Kallang River that used to run in a concrete canal but is now a naturalised, meandering river teeming with life. The result of a joint collaboration between NParks and PUB, under the latter’s Active, Beautiful and Clean Waters (ABC) Programme; this river brings park users closer to the water to enjoy its beauty and serenity, and to appreciate the flora and fauna that flourish in the park because of the waterway.


I cross the bridge from St Andrew's Secondary school to SAJC - brings back memories as my sons were from this school for many years.   This is the public bridge and the SAJC bridge is only open to students.

St Andrew's bridge

This Kallang Park connector is not  favourite amongst cyclist and hikers as it is not a straight path and a number of bridges which cyclist have to carry their bicycles up the bridge.  This is one of the bridge across the highway.

PIE

Old National Aerated Water Company

The pump

This was the original pump used by The National Aerated Water Company.   This historic building that once bottled iconic soft drinks Sinalco, Kickapoo Joy Juice and Royal Crown Cola. 

Old National Aerated Water Co building in Serangoon will be conserved.  The main building comprises a two-storey L-shaped structure facing Serangoon Road. Other features that will be retained include its signage tower, a balcony with brick parapets, Art Deco timber transom panels and a concrete sun shading ledge that spirals out of a circular window.


The conserved building will be integrated into a new residential development and kept fenceless along the main road and the river.

Jui Residences

Further down the riverside were many HDB with prime location of being next to the river.



Riverside park walks were built to give the residence a riverside feel to the estate. 


Fishing area

There were a number of people fishing along Kallang river at designated spots as the fine is very high $3,000 if caught.

Underpass 

This was the only underpass along the Kallang Park connector. 


Murals describing the surrounding area

Metal overlay of the murals

I walked and reach Jalan Besar Heritage trail.



Apart of burning of joss paper polluting the air, the walking trail was lovely.  


Once I reach St Andrew's Nursing Home @ Aljunied.   I then took bus 158 back to Serangoon MRT - reach home at 12noon.   2/12hrs cover 9km.

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