Fort Canning Park Singapore

Located amidst the greenery of central Singapore, Fort Canning is considered one of the most important historic sites in Singapore. A great place to get rid of all your troubles when you walk through the tree-lined alleys. In addition, there is another place in Fort Canning to visit is the Battle Box, a World War II tunnel system. Fort Canning is located behind the Singapore History Museum and you can easily access it in a number of ways - from the basement of Park Mall (mall), from the National Library tunnel (National Library). , from the Hill Street Food Center (snack area). Chosen by BookinginSingapore!



In addition to being a green space to relax in the city, Fort Canning also has historic value. Fort Canning Hill has been known as "Forbidden Hill" since Antiquity, and archaeologists have found artifacts made in Java in the 14th century when Singapore was part of the Majapahit Empire. The sacred hill of the Malays and also the site of the sanctuary of Sultan Iskandar Shah, the last king of the kingdom of Singapore. When Stamford Raffles arrived in Singapore, he built his house on a hill - later known as Government House. The British army, between 1859 and 1861, built arms stores, barracks, and hospitals, and these buildings were known as Fort Canning. Today, only the ruins of the fortresses remain, as well as some of the underground tunnels. A calm park surrounds the fortress and the old Christian cemetery. The inscription on the headstone is short but sincere depicts the image of the settlers in Singapore.

Today, Fort Canning is a popular location for outdoor art events. Ballet Under the Stars is a feature where young Singaporean writers always choose historic sites as the backdrop for their works, such as the Singapore Drama Center located at the foot of the hill, while the Singapore Dance Theater is located at the top of the hill. For the past few years, Fort Canning has been the perfect venue for WOMAD, a special annual world music event for artists from around the world. You'll also find the Battle Box, located inside Singapore's largest underground military system. The building was part of the Malaya military headquarters during the Second World War. February 1942, when British soldiers returned Singapore to Japan.


Fort Canning Park, Singapore

Opening hours: 24h / 24
MRT: City Hall
Address: 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037

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