Hiking in Southern Ridges

hey guys!

SO I've written down a list of what I wanted to do this summer and the first thing I did on the next day after my last paper was to go HIKING. I've been a real slob for the past few weeks mugging for finals that I haven't even got the time to exercise/gym at all :< And now I'm going to get back to my fit lifestyle and finish up my SUMMER PLANZ  \ ^^ /

It was actually an adventure for me and I took around 3h to hike the area (not even the whole southern ridges)

Reached Habourfront MRT at around 8am and started on Marang Trail -- the very first trail to walk up to Henderson Waves Bridge.

Marang Trail

Entrance to Marang Trail

Marang Trail is basically full of steps and it's a vertical climb.

View when you have finished walking the Marang Trail towards Henderson Waves

I took my time to climb up since I had the whole morning and just enjoyed the greenery around me. Plus I went on a Wednesday morning so there weren't many people there!

You'll walk past the cable car station and if you continue walking you will reach Henderson Waves through the Faber Walk.

Faber Walk

These are binoculars but it seems like there were extras ; don't they look like ETs?

Henderson Waves

Met this lil' cutie at Henderson Waves

It's actually really cool how there's food for the cat and even a slice of fish for it :> Faith in Humanity <3 Going to Henderson Waves is definitely worth it as the place is really quiet and beautiful. (but if you go during the peak periods there would definitely be more people) The Henderson Waves is also lighted up at night and it's supposedly really pretty but I haven't seen it personally before so I'll prolly go once in the evening next time!

View from Henderson Waves

After crossing the bridge, you will reach Hilltop Walk. Basically, you can just go around and turn back to Henderson waves and walk back down to Habourfront MRT, but if you're feeling adventurous, you can always continue down to Forest Walk.

LOL look at this grumpy cat HAHA

Forest Walk

Actually IMO, going on the Forest Walk makes me feel like I'm crossing a long bridge over many trees and it's pretty cool actually. 

There're signages on what kinds of birds you'll see, what kinds of trees there are etc. However it's definitely not for those who have a fear of heights as the 'bridge' is actually q high from the ground, and the floor has holes HAHA.

It's actually a really long walk so do bring some light snacks to eat while walking! :>
(I forgot to bring so I was really hungry during the walk LOL)

Forest Walk

Apparently there is a Singing forest along this walk but I didn't really hear anything so ya :<

And I saw many squirrels!!!:>

                                      

                                      

Alexandra Arch

After that, you will reach Alexandra Arch which is an amazing infrastructure and it its an '80m long bridge with a curved deck and tilted arch like an opened leaf' -- as found in Wiki. Apparently it lights up at night too so maybe you should try visiting it at night :>

Alexandra Arch

By this time I was really really really tired but I wanted to continue since I'm already there, so I went on, and walked to HortPark.

HortPark

I was actually a lil' lost when I reached HortPark as it looked so new, not like the trail I've been looking at all these while but it was a really beautiful place since it was still new. 

Truth is, I didn't know where to go next and I was really tired (and hungry). SO I paced around for a while then realised that the only way to continue the trail was to enter HortPark and walk through the 'gardens'. 

Nevertheless, the garden was BEAUTIFUL and it felt really calming to see the whole place being decorated really well. 

got a really nice shot :>

After that, the only way you can go is towards Canopy Walk. It's a really long stretch so make sure you are prepared for it!!! For people like me who haven't exercised in AGES please consider carefully because after I finished walking my legs died.

Kent Ridge Park

Basically, I walked the wrong way and I went all the way into Kent Ridge Park before exiting at Science Park I. LOL. If you exit correctly, you should be able to exit to get bus 92 to an MRT nearby but I felt so lost I just walked around in circles inside although I was really tired. 

But really, once you get on the bus, it's the BEST FEELING EVER to be able to sit down in an air-conditioned area and rest. Next time I'm definitely gonna go on a hiking trip prepared.

AFTERMATH

lol. My legs really died after HAHA. My calves were so achy I felt like they were going to cramp everytime I exert energy on them, like trying to stand up and walking. Even so, it was really fun going on this random impromptu adventure to Southern Ridges and yeap do try out this route! 

Luv, Tingz

1st part of The Southern Ridges // Sushi Tei // Childhood memories

hey ;)

Today was really really entertaining. I'll be sharing my experience on the first part of The Southern Ridges (you'll know why later HAHA) which is really really quite interesting ;)

Woke up early to meet Yv at Harbourfront MRT so that we can go Mount Faber on a hike, and the road to Mt Faber was TOUGH.

SO GONNA CONQUER THE DAY

Actually I was kidding myself cause I was so sleepy my eyebags were quite bad (it's always bad but exceptionally bad today) but I am ready to be fit! So basically we climbed up the trail to the Cable Car entrance: Faber Peak, and the scenery was B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. I won't spam this post with ALL my photos but I'll just show a few kay ;))

irdk what is this it looked like it's half built but actually it's done

Continued on at Faber Walk which was just mostly uphill and basically TIRING and my stamina is just so bad ._. And we were quite slow HAHAHA.

But after Faber Walk, IT'S HENDERSON WAVES BRIDGEEEEE!!!!

The Instagram worthy place; The couple's hideout; the step photos place; basically the everything place la. But I was actually abit disappointed at what the Bridge looked like in a whole. Like it's actually quite cool it's midair and connecting 2 trails, but from the outside it looks ugly HAHA. Ok my definition of pretty bridge is either newly constructed or very very very old--those wooden kind LOL. Aiya but here's a photo to show you how it actually looks!!!

cannot really see though

HAHA since it was a weekday late morning, there weren't many visitors there and it was virturally empty teehee!! But the inside of the Bridge is really chio no kidding. SO rustic!! No wonder it's a place for couples and couples-to-be ;) ;) ahemahem HAHAHAHAHA. (if you know what I mean) There were also newlyweds taking photos for their wedding album AHHHHHH SO SO SO CUTE HAHAHAHA <3 Happy Marriage!!!!

Anyway, we stayed there for quite a while to rest and take photos without getting judged ;) Actually we were probably judged by the few people walking past but who cares!!! x) The sun wasn't really hot from 10am-1pm and it was really cloudy (not the rainy cloudy) so I didn't get the tan I expected but it feels really comfortable :>

Then we continued on into Hilltop Walk which is a very very very crucial place cause we got lost and went back to the starting point HAHAHAHA So basically we walked a round :( And we didn't know there were more trails until we turned back across the Bridge and looked at the map :( But it was late and we were hungry and tired so we just went back Vivo to eat LOL

OHOH ONE LAST THING!! There's this Easter Egg Hunt from now till 5th April which is quite cool and we took a few pictures with a few of the eggs we saw! ;))

cute squirrel!!!

I think the lady v funny

Sushi Tei

Hungry and fickle minded people decided to eat at Sushi Tei (first time there!!) but clearly we could not afford the overpriced sushi so we just got a bowl of rice each!! Got the Negitoro Don (tuna + raw egg + rice + veggie) which was really really interesting and cheap for the price LOL. And it doesn't feel as sinful cause japanese food's quite healthy actually (minus tempura but whatever)

Yv's beef!

Negitoro Don--$10.90++ (I think)

Filled our bellies with yummy food before going on a dessert hunt -- Rive Gauche and Tai Partait and hobo-ed at Vivo rooftop.

Tai-Parfait has a 20% disc promotion for students! :>:>

Banana flavour with soft serve ice-cream

Rive Gauche has really really good omelette (actually it's a banana crepe with cream), and Crunchy Cheese Crumbs. Best to share them though cause I'll defo get gelat from eating all the cheese HAHAAH. But still so so so so so so so GOOOOOD.

omelette crepe (doesn't look good but it is!) -- $3

Crunchy Cheese Crumbs -- $6

TimeZone was basically one of my childhood memories and I don't go there anymore cause of inflation and it's around $2 for each game which is totally not worth it?!?! Remember the times when each game was $1??? It's LONGGGG gone now. But there's bumper cars in TimeZone!! Really really cool but $6 per person per ride for a small area; no thanks.

Had such a fun day with Yv at Harbourfront but we'll defo be back for Part 2 of The Southern Ridges cause we haven't finished the whole area yet ;)))

cute poodle's fur-cut

Hope youall had a wonderful day!! :>

Luv, Olliee