The industrial area is shrouded in shadow as a slum area with billowing smoke and suffocating dust. However, this does not apply to Jurong, Singapore. The western region that supports the manufacture of the Lion Country is a harmonious blend that is not to be missed between nature, culture, and technology.
Singapore has many charming hidden gems, which you won’t fully discover if you just visit Merlion Park or Marina Bay. Exploring Jurong with its exotic nature and the development of science that not many people know about will make your journey in Singapore more meaningful.
To enjoy the activities carried out in the Jurong area, you can choose to stay at one of hotels in Jurong that you can book from Traveloka, so that transportation is not far and more time-efficient. Here are the tours that you can visit in Jurong:
Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden
Mixing culture is one of the things that makes Singapore special. Various cultures live in harmony and side by side here. In Jurong, there are traces of Chinese and Japanese culture in the Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden.
Strolling through the gardens and crossing the Double Beauty Bridge at the Japanese Garden will take you back in time in medieval Japan. To better feel the atmosphere of Sakura Country, there is a Bonsai Garden that displays various types of Bonsai plants that have been treated so that they have a charming shape.
Or try climbing the seven floors of the Pagoda in the Chinese Garden for a perfect view of the lake and the gardens that surround it. The best time to visit this place is during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Don’t forget to bring your camera because the photo spots in both places are guaranteed not to make you regret it.
To get to this place, simply take the MRT East-West Line and get off at Chinese Garden Station. Then walk for about five minutes and you can enjoy the authenticity of the Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden nearby.
Jurong Bird Park
This beautiful area of ​​the largest bird park in Asia can set you free after going through the hustle and bustle of the city. More than 5000 birds from 400 friendly species will welcome you like visiting friends.
Jurong Bird Park in the Jurong West region is divided into 19 exhibition areas including aviaries (large bird cages) that are adapted to the birds’ natural habitats. You can experience heights with lorries, surrounded by darkness with various types of owls, witness the world’s tallest artificial waterfall accompanied by African birds, and much more. To get to this place, you can use the MRT on the East-West Line and stop at Boon Lay Station. After that, take bus number 251 and get off at the Jurong Bird Park stop.
Science Center Singapore
Time to have fun with science in a special way. Science Center Singapore has more than 1000 exhibits that showcase the wonders of science, as well as a sign that Singapore does have rapid progress in science and technology. To get here, get off at Jurong East Station and take bus number 66 or 335, and walk for about eight minutes to the location.
You can get lost in the largest glass maze in Asia or be mesmerized by the optical illusion exhibited here. For those of you looking for more entertainment, Science Center Singapore is also home to Snow City and the Omni-Theater.
Every Friday night, the Science Center Singapore Observatory invites you to join in on the beautiful night sky. Seeing the wonders of the sky while contemplating can be the perfect ending to a day after a day of adventure throughout Jurong.
Jurong is a testament to how nature, culture, science, lifestyle, and even industry can be combined in an area with a total area of ​​no more than 28 sq km. After crossing Jurong, you may not see Singapore in the same way again.
Of the many hotels in Jurong, you can choose to stay at Genting Hotel Jurong which has a variety of facilities and will add to your happiness in your vacation, especially when you are tired after a day of playing, so you need a hotel that does provide comfort to rest.
