Singapore facts

For fish lovers......

2009-05-19T02:28:00.000-07:00

Qian Hu Corporation Limited (Chinese: 仟湖集团) is a Singapore-based ornamental fish service provider, with services ranging from the farming, importing, exporting and distribution of ornamental fish, to their specialty of breeding Arowana. Qian Hu exports more than 500 species and varieties of ornamental fish. Other services they offer also include the manufacturing and distribution of more than 5000 types of aquarium and pet accessories locally, as well as worldwide. Singapore exports one-third of the world’s ornamental fish and Qian Hu has been a major contributor to this massive trade. It exports fish to more than 45 countries across the globe, with primary markets in Japan, China, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, as well as the rest of Europe and North Asia. Qian Hu has offices and outlets in three other countries: Malaysia, China and Thailand, and hopes to eventually expand its reach even further across the Asian region.

Lower Peirce Reservoir - 贝雅士蓄水池下段

2009-05-18T00:09:00.000-07:00

The Lower Peirce Reservoir (Chinese: 贝雅士蓄水池下段) is one of the oldest reservoirs in Singapore. It is located near the MacRitchie Reservoir and the Upper Peirce Reservoir. It was originally created as the Peirce Reservoir but was designated as lower upon the creation of the Upper Peirce Reservoir. It is 6 hectares in size and contains many trees that are over 100 years old. There is a Lower Peirce Trail, which is a 900-metre boardwalk that takes visitors through a mature secondary forest. The reservoir is the source of the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore.Lots of monkeys could be found there.please remember not to feed the monkeys

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve - 武吉知马自然保护区

2009-05-18T00:04:00.000-07:00

The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Chinese: 武吉知马自然保护区) is a small 1.64 square kilometer (410 acre) nature reserve near the geographic centre of the city-state of Singapore, located on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill and parts of the surrounding area. The nature reserve is about 12 kilometres

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve - 双溪布洛湿地保护区

2009-05-17T23:58:00.000-07:00

The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Chinese: 双溪布洛湿地保护区) is a nature reserve located in the Northwest area of Singapore. It is the first wetlands reserve to be gazetted in Singapore in the year 2002, and its global importance as a stop-over point for migratory birds was also recognised by the Wetlands International's inclusion of the reserve into the East Asian Australasian Shorebird Site Network. It has an area of 1.30 square kilometres.

Getting there......

2009-05-17T23:54:00.000-07:00

The place is located at Neo Tiew Cresent,15 minutes away from Kranji MRT Station. Buses there include service 925C and the Kranji Express which leaves every hour from 1200 to 1700 daily.925C leaves every half hour on Sundays and Public Holidays.