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Chinese Garden [a] is a park in Jurong East, Singapore. Built in 1975 by the JTC Corporation , the Chinese Garden's concept is based on Chinese gardening art. [ 2 ] The main characteristic is the integration of architectural features with the natural environment. [ 3 ]
The park was named Punggol Park, and the junction of Hougang Avenue 8 and Hougang Avenue 10 was chosen as the location. The park is known for its pond and used frequently by schools for their 1.6 km (0.99 mi) runs. The pond was once quarried for sand to reclaim the many swamps in Hougang, thus resulting in the pond we have today.
There are numerous parks throughout the sovereign island country of Singapore.This is a list of parks in Singapore that currently exist and have articles on Wikipedia. Most parks in Singapore are managed by the National Parks Board, although smaller, neighbourhood parks are managed by the Housing Development Board.
The inner running track starting from Chinese garden bridge and back is 3.4 kilometers in length. As is the case for most other reservoirs in Singapore, swimming is currently illegal in the lake, although this may change in line with the Singapore government's liberalisation of the use of bodies of water in the republic.
Punggol Waterway Park is a 12.25 hectares (122,500 m 2) riverine park located in Punggol, Singapore, along Sentul Crescent. The park consists of four themed areas. Each area is designated to cater to different users of the park.
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Plans for the development of Yishun Park were first announced in November 1993, [2] and the park was opened to the public in January 1995. [3] Developed at a cost of S$2.7 million, the park occupied what was previously plantation and farm land, [2] and retained most of the site's preexisting vegetation.
Sengkang Floating Wetland. On 7 November 2010, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially opened the floating wetland that is designed with a "fruitful" theme. The wetland is about half the size of a football field, and connects the Sengkang Riverside Park with the Sengkang Sports Centre.