About Telok Blangah Hill Park
Telok Blangah Hill Park is a 34-hectare hilltop park in Telok Blangah, Bukit Merah, Singapore, forming part of the Southern Ridges. Rising to 36 metres, it features secondary forest, landscaped gardens and heritage elements. Notable for its Terrace Garden with floral displays, the historic Alkaff Mansion, and elevated walkways linking to Henderson Waves and Mount Faber Park, it offers panoramic city and harbour views and serves as a green corridor for nature recreation.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested hilltop park with paved trails, landscaped terraces and secondary forest. The central Terrace Garden features tiered floral displays and sculptures, while the restored Alkaff Mansion houses a dining venue. Elevated linkways including Henderson Waves connect to Mount Faber Park and Forest Walk. The park offers viewpoints over southern Singapore, shaded walking paths, birdlife and quiet garden areas for leisurely strolls and photography.
Key highlights
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Terrace Garden with tiered landscaping and seasonal floral displays
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Historic Alkaff Mansion built in 1918
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Connection to Henderson Waves - Singapore's highest pedestrian bridge
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Panoramic views of the city, harbour and Southern Ridges
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Secondary forest trails and Forest Walk elevated walkway
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Part of the 10-kilometre Southern Ridges green corridor
History of Telok Blangah Hill Park
The park occupies land that was part of Alkaff Gardens, a Japanese-style garden developed in the 1930s by the Alkaff family. The Alkaff Mansion, built in 1918 as a residence for the Alkaff family, remains as a heritage building within the park. The area was later developed by the National Parks Board as part of the Southern Ridges project linking several hill parks.
Culture & Context
The park serves as a community green space and recreational corridor within the Southern Ridges, integrating heritage architecture, landscaped gardens and nature conservation for public leisure and education.
Route
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