public park western singapore habitat abundant plant life popular venue bird tourists second world war hill park site battles fought invading japanese army known february park officially opened world war sites singapore parks managed singapore history area occupied known originally lowland park natural vegetation consists settlers arrived singapore early 19th century grew crops rubber pepper ridge world war fortress british defence singapore plantations destroyed abandoned japanese occupation allowing crops grow wild february governor singapore sir unveiled plaque declared area renamed commemorate visit son duke kent october plaque erected junction road park contains alternatively known hill processing factory owned foot hill february site fought survivors led lieutenant men lieutenant general 18th division position hill overrun japanese battle ended hand hand combat defenders ran ammunition officers lieutenant men aftermath park today house senior british_army officers remaining black white colonial restored converted world war war museum called reflections commemorating war fought originally smaller demolished way public parking lot life size statues plaque outside museum honoring commemorating lives died war museum historic district focuses battlefield events western singapore battle box fort canning serve reminder important chapter singapore modern history near park children playground heritage site marker showing battle fought park decommissioned military artillery guns light tank permanent display donated adoption park support adopt park scheme greater ownership public local parks note longer display december park facilities include fitness corners look points nature trail multi purpose court canopy walk highest point park metres sea level view coast approximately south western coast singapore islands visible clear day park trail links parks connecting bridges paths plant animal life park managed open daily public admission free entrance war museum park accessible entrances drive road remaining wild park comprises secondary forest plants native singapore malaysia white leaf common singapore pitcher plants tree air trails park including mountain run parallel ridge natural pond fishes turtles north west park metre long canopy walk completed eastern park october linking war museum reflections enhancing park museum accessibility public walk information boards providing educational information flora fauna park half way point shelter visitors short break enjoy scenic view plant nursery popular sites mainland singapore wetland reserve birds found park include white laughing white sea eagle banded pink blue tailed bee white spotted dove tours heritage tours regularly organised special interest groups students general public
Kent Ridge Park