Both gardens are closed till end of 2021. They should've put a note on Google maps too. But surrounding park is very nice.

Such a beautiful park! I went here for a run and stopped for about 30 minutes to take pictures of the beautiful flowers and scenery. The lilies were blooming in late February. This park was very calm and relaxing. On a Sunday morning at around 10 am, there were only 1-2 other people there. It would be a great place for reading, meditating, drawing etc.

Beautiful park with great scenery.

The closure of this place is inevitable. With less than 15days to its closure, it is time to grab your camera to take those shots the locations u grew up with. I am very sure you may have at least grew up going here once. Japanese Garden has been living through many changes in Singapore. It moved from Queenstown to its current location beside Chinese Garden. Not only that, even the surrounding changed as well. The buses are now fitted with aircon whereas it was totally already cooling with d windows opened back then; taxis prices of $1.20 are now long gone; and many more.... But time stood still for this place and it is finally now going to go through a change.. A different pace, a different look and maybe a different vibe.. and we can just hope that you get d same feel after its revamp. The current beauty and serenity of this place is still the same as how it was back then. If you had been here before for some event or even jz for a stroll, you will see there are lots of traces of the past. I won't dwell on how this place came about or even where the development will head to, but all I would like to do, is encourage the youth to walk the path of what your parents walked on. Come down for a stroll to enjoy the greenery, the birds that fly by, the bridges and ponds throughout the whole place. What i loved most about the place is the beauty and peace i can never get anywhere in Singapore. Tranquility is something i can never get enough off even after several visits here. So my advice is, enjoy the place before it gets torn down and revamped.. we wont know what the future holds, so grab the present in image before it is lost............ Oya... it is free to enter the place, so i hope it will entice you further to go! Hehehehe, cheers! Psst... parking is not available here for now.. so just park opposite the place, at the HDB mscp and walk abit.. #famwithsten

An absolutely gorgeous place. This is connected to the Chinese garden on one side so it also feels like a single park. One end of the Japanese garden is being renovated (looks like they’re extending the area of the garden). But the place is open and it’s lovely. A perfect location to run, laze or do nothing at all.

Looking forward for the treetop to open. Nice trail and a relaxing view. It will bring you closer to the nature.

I absolutely loved this place. Beautiful buildings and a beautiful park, and seen some wildlife animals like turtles! loved it.

Trail run and walks toward the treetop, tend to be busy on the weekends.

Great place for nature lovers. But we need more toilets.

Hike checked !

Easy access from MRT Station. Calm scenery. Toilets are clean and well maintained. Large shelters are available. Good for macro photography and lots of large birds, for those who are into this.

just next to Chinese Garden by a white bridge --- is another source of free roaming wild birds and the river is filled with fish as well which is an ideal location for large bird (below photos shared for the records)

Closed for renovation until the end of 2021... one of the best parks of Singapore

(Translated by Google) The place is relaxed, far from the noise of the city. About 20 minutes walk from the Chiness Garden Station MRT ... the design is good this place is suitable for fun (Original) Tempatnya santai,jauh dari kebisingan kota .sekitar 20 mnit berjalan kaki dari MRT chiness garden station... desainnya bagus tempat ini cocok untuk bersamgai

Gardens are closed until the end of 2021.

The landscape are excellent. But, all the leaf of the trees are too small.We are at tropical country and it is too hot during daytime. Cannot enjoy under the hot sun. Planting trees with big leaf is to provide the shade to cover sun light. Encourage to plant fruit trees also. The fruits can donate for charity center in future and children can learn how and where the fruits from what type of trees.

Prefer The Chinese Garden than The Japanese Garden as there is not much in The Japanese Garden. Nice bridges to take your OOTD and take photos. If you are around the corner, do visit The Japanese Garden.

It's a fantastic garden. However, I would suggest to add a few more leafy trees to create a bit more shade.

Its beautiful place and you will encounter real nature.

It's a great place to come for a long walk and experience the nature. The only downside is the incomprehensible and unhelpful directory. Took us several detours at the to find the exit

Peace ✌🏻.. Relaxation...~it was very beautiful location for nature photography and I got some shots with rain ☔️

This is a great place to visit away from the city, very green and it's a natures beauty 💚

Great place to exercise or hike. It is less crowded on weekdays and gets really crowded during weekends (even during the current covid pandemic). HSBC Treetop walk is a must-try, do note it is a one-way trip across the bridge and always remember NOT to feed the monkeys as they can get rather aggressive if they see people carrying food. Food in the Mushroom Cafe is rather pricey, suggest taking a road down to Bukit Timah (not too far away) for your meals.

(Translated by Google) Very suitable for hiking, with a large range and many routes. A complete circle around the lake takes about 3.5 hours and a walk of about 12km (from mrt marymount A exit ~ the main walkway to the treetop walk (often monkeys sitting on both sides of the suspension bridge) ~ landscape tower ~ golf link ~ the lakeside and finally arrive at Mushroom cafe ~Back to mrt). You can walk around the pool or walk in the forest trail. The biological state is abundant. Monkeys are often encountered on the lakeside and on the trails. (Original) 很适合健行的地方，范围大，路线多。 完整绕湖一圈约要3.5小时，约步行12km(从mrt marymount A出口~主要步行口到treetop walk(常有猴群坐在吊桥两侧)~景观塔~golf link~湖畔边最后到达Mushroom cafe~再回到mrt)。 可以沿着水池周围走，也可以走在树林步道里。 生物态丰富。湖畔，小径间常会遇到猴群，勿挥赶，也千万不要随意野餐。

Dream place for runner

Good for a walk or jog. Nice greenery and views. Can park in Kent Ridge Park Carpark A, then walk, cycle or jog to head down hill to Hort Park. Going down is very relaxing. But do reserve enough energy go back up from Hort Park! To venture further, one can walk from Hort Park to Henderson Park and then on to Mount Faber from here.

Had a nice walk as usual, calming and peaceful.

It is peaceful and quiet and beautiful. U must see it Go the canopy walk. Not in the rain

Nice natural garden. It's good place for jogging, sight seeing, rest & relax and dating....

It's really a delicate place to go if you have an idle weekend. We live not so far so we just walk there. It's a bit over decorated considering how small it is. But the Japanese elements do give the whole place a hue of silence and peace. Besides, you don't have to be a pro to take nice pics there, since the setting has provided enough contrast.

Such a nice place. You suddenly get transported out of Sinapore, it really feels like you are in Japan as the people who have been there said. Clean place, but better go here when it is not peak hours, and avoid holidays because you can take better photos and more angles if there are less people around so you can enjoy. This is a photographer's spot for sure. Lots of interesting subjects.

Quiet, well laid out. A lovely afternoon just outside of the city.

Full of beautiful flowers Lovely landscape Love the water bodies There is also a Chinese garden nearby with walking track for joggers

They have amazing bonsai's here.Overall a decent place.

Very pristine atmosphere. The garden is very well-maintained, as all gardens in Singapore are. The undulating, winding tracks make for a nice walk or a bicycle ride during the evening. There are stone lanterns everywhere beside the track, which adds to the Japanese feel of the gardens. Added feature are the multitude of bonsai trees. The adjacent Chinese gardens are also very nice.

Visiting since childhood. Never change but clean and green. Awesome place for a jog or gathering

The Japanese Garden is joined to the Chinese Garden but there is not much to see here. However the park is spacious, making it a good place to exercise. Only a small part of the garden look Japanese and the rest are just an ordinary garden.

Nice, peaceful, serene landscaped garden of Japanese influence. With wide open spaces, huge lotus pond, and quaint Japanese bridges and arches, the garden is perfect for a picnic outing or a stroll through its greeneries. Don't be surprised to bump into the family of otters who take Jurong Lake as their home.

(Translated by Google) Too bad to learn on arrival that is closed until 2021 ... (Original) Dommage d apprendre à l arrivée que s est fermé jusqu'en 2021...

The Chinese garden and the Japanese garden are CLOSED until 2021 for renovation!!! Unfortunately we had to find it out only when we got there! Very disappointing!

Closed for renovation till 2021.

It's closed until end of 2021 for maintenance! There's no information about this closure. Disappointing :(

Must see. Beautiful, very peaceful, almost Zen like experience.

Closed till late 2021 for renovation

So relaxing

New Jurong Lake Garden is awesome!

Excellent

Both gardens are closed for renovation until 2021. I've learned the hard way, so posting this in case someone is planning to visit

Beautifully manicured through the years and if you go on a gentle weather day, the place will be most tranquil and peaceful. Hope the renovation will not destroy all the majestic trees grown and save the best Nature works there.

Free japanese garden to spend a couple of hours of time relaxing in nature.

A nice park for bird watching - spot herons and egrets.

Great place got jogging

Awesome

Revisiting the garden because of the new Jurong lake garden.

The most magical place in Singapore ❤

Good for catching pokemon

Very beautiful. Has a lot of play options for the kids

Nice for early morning or evening promenade

Wonderful place for greenery and the forest reserves which was modified for the public to have a walk and refresh

beautiful park

Suitable for Track jogging

Nice and clean. Definitely recommend for weekend family gatherings/walks.

Beautiful and Quiet option if you go to Jurong Lake Garden

Nice parks

As the name says it's a garden... The Japanese represents some of the heritage and history of the Japanese people... The children playground is better... The bridge has few photo spots... Overall a good place to spend some time...

Quiet, serene, green park for rest and relax

Nice small lakeside garden

Integrated into Jurong Park

This place is for people who like to spend some time walking enjoying the nature and get relaxed.

Very nice and quiet park out from city, hard to find the entrance. Free

OKTO ON 5

This is closed too. Gotta wait.

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The best park ever in Singapore 🥰🥰🥰🥰

My favourite hiking place

A place that accommodates activities for family, friends or self - walking, picnics, exercise, canoeing.. but no pets or vehicles on wheels are allowed. The forest trails & boardwalks loop around the waterbody.. so there is flexibility of a short walk to a 4.hour walk. On wetter days, we can skip the forest trails & stick to the boardwalks. Dont carry plastic bags coz they excite the wild macaques. Not a good idea to eat in the huts in forested areas. Water coolers & toilets r found midway - abt 5km fr the main entrances.

One of the best hiking trails in Singapore. Anyone who ever visits Singapore must explore this Gem. However the bridge is closed till June for renovation but its an awesome getaway from the City life and the glass buildings. The Forest is well kept and track well made..

There's different trails for you to explore. Can't remember which trail we chose, but we spent around 2hrs walking and enjoying the view, breathing in fresh air. There's also a Mr Lim Bo Seng memorial tomb located on top of a hill at Macritchie reservoir. Really fascinating to see old folks playing the er hu, practicing tai chi and young children playing, all together here at the reservoir.

Love the boardwalks. The view is great and the trail is not too difficult, aka not too hilly just flat.

This is my go to place for trail running and trekking, hope npark will keep it this way and not try too hard to make this a safer place

Best place for an outdoor run in Singapore.

Beautifully serene. Nice trails that isnwell connected to bukit timah. Lots of shades and never worry about hot sun. Great starting point to explore bukit timah hill or green corridor

Good for trail running and hiking. Locker room and shower available for a small fee. Overall the most convenient nature park I've visited in Singapore.

Walk contains cool parts, a total of 11km

Park or the reservoir, 5 stars to both.

Take the trails and enjoy the greens. Conserve for the generations to come

Park at MacRitchie Car Park. Some park along West Lake Avenue but it is full most of the time. Usually people take the bus as there is a convenient bus stop at the front.

It a good place to unwind

Top choice for hiking and jogging. Link to bukit timah nature reserve. Thick canopy means shaded partially from the sun even on a hot day (:

Lots of wild life animals.

So beautiful and tranquil park. So many trails to choose from. Expect to spot some monkeys on the way. There were canoe renting place near the parking lot too. Will come again to try different trails.

Good option for trekking. A place which brings you closer to the nature. Many wild animals can be spotted during the visit.

Super awesome place for hiking. I missed macritchi trail though since it was closed for renovation till Aug 2021

Great place for calm nature walks

Great for a leisurely walk. Difficulty level- Low. Nice view, brings you closer to nature.

One of our oldest reservoirs in the central catchment area. The place still retains the olden days vibe. Slippery when wet!! This was taken before the rains came. Broadwalk was ok but the inner Lornie Trail was very slippery after the earlier storms. Be very careful going down hill, your normal track shoes won’t have much grip! Pleasant walk to the start of trails, runners, the lone rooster and also a lone monkey. The recent rain will do the water level good. From some pictures below you can see the water level dropping. We spotted an egret and monitor lizard, each minding their own business 😂. Watch the video to see if they interacted! Carpark is sufficient but it is getting worn out. Time for a repaint and waterproofing. The surroundings are spick and span. A good time to stop and smell the roses before the new year hectic rush dawns upon us. ✌🏻

There is no doubt about it being a great place if one loves nature. But I noticed people are avoiding the place. It’s not as crowded and popular as before. Before they built a concrete carpark and started charging for cars to enter. Sad. Carparks is big big business in SG. The authorities couldn’t resist joining in. Sad again. Once you put up barriers people will stop coming. It may look popular now and that is because people are stuck and can’t travel.

Its possible to cycle at MacRitchie, but perhaps just 30mins or so along the reservoir edge as the path narrows and can be quite muddy in other areas.... If you are lucky (or unlucky) may bump into some Monkeys !! Do not feed of course and keep a distance as they can bite !!.... Enjoy the reservoir and its beauty !!

The trekking was really peaceful and relaxing

Good view of the reservoir, many wild animals can be spotted along the boardwalk and trails.

Good

Beautiful reservoir and park. Great trail for cross country training and casual hiking. You can catch nice sunset here as well.

(Translated by Google) It should be a place for local people to relax or hike, because there are no foreign tourists, the rare seclusion and remoteness have become our favorite place in Singapore. (Original) 應該是本地人休閑或徒步的地方，因爲沒有見到外國游客，難得的幽靜和曠遠，成了我們來新加坡最喜歡的地方。

I went to Kent Ridge Park for a biking expedition with some friends down the mountain bike trail, and it was a BIG fun! Nevertheless, one can have as enjoyable time as I did hiking up and down the hill; especially on the Canopy Walk, above the trees. It is picturesque, from where I stood. But if one chooses to drive up, well...really, dude, you ought to leave that petrol guzzling thing at home.

Its a quiet nature park. Always like the quiet and get to hear the nature sound - leaf and birds. Get to Hort Park by the Canopy Walk and enjoy the scenery.

Easy pathway and very accessible. What we like about this place is all the matured tress seems to be dancing and swaying to welcome us with its brunches. It’s easy, pleasant & shady walk.

Well done. NATIONAL Park.... Fresh air. Greener garden everywhere... Safe boardwalk.... Fantastic views....

Nice park to go for a good walk. Part of Heritage Trail.

It leads to the southern ridges or is part of the trail. Well maintained and good signboards, making it easy to navigate.

Very similar to British Parks. Very long tracks linking NUS to Horton Park. Dense vegetation, well preserved and plenty of of birds and squirrels. Also lots of mosquitoes. Present of toilet and parking lots make it easier for most. Appeared to be handicap friendly too. No problem spending whole day there.

love the loooog trail

One of the best attractions in Singapore. You can find two types of garden: Chinese and Japanese. The Chinese one is filled with so many statues coming from Chinese legends and pagodas while the Japanese garden is well-designed in Japanese style. This is a good place to relax, take a walk, or simply to go jogging.

Closed till estimated june 2022

Nicely done! For the tourist, pls keep the rubbish to yourself!