About Tampines Eco Green
Tampines Eco Green is a 36-hectare nature park in Tampines, eastern Singapore, located between Tampines Avenue 9 and Avenue 12. Opened in 2011 and managed by the National Parks Board, it was developed as an ecologically sensitive park on former vacant land. The park features grasslands, freshwater wetlands, secondary forest and open habitats that support diverse bird and wildlife species, offering a natural, low-intervention environment for nature appreciation within an urban housing estate.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rustic, low-development nature park with natural earth trails, open grasslands, freshwater wetlands and secondary forest. The park has minimal built infrastructure, with shelters, benches and interpretive signs along walking paths. It is designed for quiet nature appreciation, birdwatching and wildlife observation. There is no lighting, paved promenade or commercial development inside, providing a tranquil, semi-wild environment surrounded by residential estates.
Key highlights
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36-hectare ecologically sensitive park with grassland, wetland and secondary forest habitats
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Diverse birdlife and wildlife including herons, kingfishers and butterflies
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Natural earth trails and boardwalks for nature walks
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Freshwater wetlands and marsh habitats with observation points
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Minimal development design showcasing sustainable park management
History of Tampines Eco Green
Developed by the National Parks Board and opened in April 2011 on a 36-hectare vacant site in Tampines. The park was planned as an eco-sensitive green space with minimal intervention, retaining existing habitats and using sustainable features such as eco-toilets, recycled materials and natural trails to demonstrate integration of biodiversity conservation within an urban housing estate.
Route
| By train | Nearest MRT is Tampines MRT Station on the East-West Line and Downtown Line, followed by a short bus ride or walk. |
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