About 0.3km in length, the Canopy Walk at Kent Ridge Park offers you the experience of walking through a secondary forest at eye-level with the forest canopy and links Kent Ridge Park to the museum “Reflections of Bukit Chandu”.
Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy panoramic views on the Walk. Listen out for the sounds of birds and insects that break the silence of the park. Incidentally, Kent Ridge Park has the highest number and species of dragonflies recorded compared to other parks.
A World War II war museum commemorating the war and those who fought in it. There are three life-size statues and a plaque outside the museum, honoring the Malay Regiment and commemorating the lives of those who died.
Kent Ridge Park, Labrador Park, and the war museum, are part of the Pasir Panjang Historic District, which focuses on World War II battlefield events in western Singapore. Together with Fort Siloso at Sentosa and The Battle Box at Fort Canning, they serve as a reminder of an important chapter in Singapore's modern history.
The Ministry of Defence in support of the National Parks Board "Adopt-a-Park" scheme has adopted of Kent Ridge Park as The Army Green Park in to inculcate a greater ownership among the public of local parks and greenery. The park's facilities include fitness corners, look-out points, a nature trail, a multi-purpose court and a canopy walk. The highest point of the park is 61 metres above sea level, from where there is a panoramic view of the coast of Pasir Panjang and some of the Southern Islands, approximately 5 km off the south-western coast of Singapore. Islands such as Pulau Bukom and Pulau Semakau are visible on a clear day.
Near to the top of the ridge, there is a commemorative heritage site marker which shows the area where the Battle of Pasir Panjang of 1942 was fought
At Carpark B, the plaque was erected in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Do stop by to take a look if you are in the vicinity.
Kent Ridge/ Dragonfly Pond, Lookout Pavilion