Two mornings in a row, the boy and i decided to go explore Punggol Waterfront/ Waterway.
Getting there
To get there, you can either cycle about 30 odd minutes along the Serangoon Park Connector, before reaching the Punggol Promenade. Otherwise, you can hop onto the NEL and stop at Punggol MRT station and then take the LRT to Riveria LRT station. You will alight very near the Punggol Promenade (: The first time we went there, we kind of got lost and walked aimlessly for almost an hour before nearing the waterway. Do check out how to get there before going, don't make the same mistake as us!
Arriving there
There are several activity centres at Punggol Promenade, including seafood restaurants and an indoor soccer court (i think!). From Punggol Promenade, there is a long board walk where you can cycle, jog or stroll along to enjoy the scenery. I wouldn't exactly say that its very scenic (afterall, there are really nicer views overseas), but i guess this is pretty enough for Singapore, given our extremely rapid urbanization rate.
there are toilets along the way, so fret not if you have to answer nature's calls (: or, you can do it army style (highly not advisable)!
after walking a short distance (maybe 300m?) from Punggol Promenade, you will see this red bridge, leading to the Lorong Halus Wetlands. If you are an avid bird watcher/ nature lover, do check this out. We happened to see a couple of bird photographers with their extremely large Canon L lenses! heh.
Lorong Halus Wetlands
We decided to explore the Wetlands, as well as shoot some pictures. So here goes...
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| view of Punggol waterway from Lorong Halus Wetlands |
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| view of Punggol from Lorong Halus Wetlands |
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| gravel track within the Wetlands, leading to even wetter grounds, which we didn't manage to explore |
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| water lilly pond inside the wetlands |
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| gravel tracks and tall grass, very suitable for wedding photoshoots (: |
Back on track- Punggol Waterways
Generally, we didn't manage to explore much within the Wetlands as most tracks are made of gravel (not tar) and its pretty bicycle unfriendly /: We went back on to the waterways before heading home. Just a couple more shots!
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| oh yeah, there are seats along the way for you, so fret not if you feel tired yeah. but its a pity that there isn't much shade along the way. |
This marks the end of my trip to Punggol Waterways. My parents have traveled the entire stretch and told us that there were still many places we have not covered! Can't wait to go on another exercising-cum-shooting session (:
On a side note, HAPPY LAST DAY OF 2011 (: Enjoy your countdown later (:
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