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13 Best Things To Do In Punggol That Show Punggol Is Not Boring At All!

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If you’ve exhausted your list of places to go, worry no more – this comprehensive guide to Punggol means you’ll be able to stuff yourself silly and explore what was once considered one of the most ulu parts of Singapore.

1. Explore the former landfill that is Lorong Halus Wetlands

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Spanning over 18 acres is Lorong Halus Wetlands, a former landfill that extends along the eastern bank of Serangoon Resevoir. Enter from Punggol Promenade and make your way across the snaking Lorong Hulas Bridge, which was fashioned to resemble a railway bridge.

2. Have a futsal tournament with your friends


Source: 6 Tebing Lane #01-05

Opening Hours:
Off-Peak
Mon – Fri: 9am – 6pm, $50/court/hour

Peak
Mon – Fri: 6pm – 2am
Weekends and Public Holidays: 9am – 2am, $95/court/hour

3. Cycle along Punggol Park’s scenic 5-hectare lake

To get to Punggol Park, alight at Buangkok MRT Station and enter via the Serangoon Park Connector. Follow the signs, and you’ll arrive in about ten minutes. If you’re lucky, you might spot waterside birds fishing for food at Sungei Pinang, a small river adjacent to the park.

4. Better yet, cycle along the Punggol Park Connector

We reckon this is the best route to soak in waterfront views: the 26km Punggol Park Connector takes you past Punggol Waterway and Sengkang Floating Wetland, before concluding at Gerald Drive – which also happens to be located next to Singapore’s last surviving village, 5. Learn to ride a horse

Okay, we’ll warrant this isn’t cheap – but if you haven’t ridden a horse, it’s time you tried it at . The Punggol ranch offers one-time, semi-private and one-to-one lessons for beginners, with prices starting from $65 on weekdays. : gather a group of at least four friends and flash your IDs on weekdays to enjoy a 45-minute session at just $35 each.

Gallop Stables @ Punggol Ranch
900 Punggol Road
+65 6690 0900

Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri: 10am – 12pm, 2pm – 7pm
Weekends: 10am – 7pm

Note: Opening hours are subject to change

6. Or go for a $10 horse ride!



Source: 9. Go into the wild at Coney Island

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We’ll say it again, and we won’t stop: if you haven’t been to Coney Island, you should. Its humidity is unmatched (obviously – because Singapore), but Hayao Miyazaki fans in particular will love the skinny tall trees that are reminiscent of his anime films. Rent a gorgeous vintage bicycle from Punggol Settlement, and go forth.

10. Also, don’t forget to queue for Sembawang White Bee Hoon

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We say queue, because it really is that popular. Before you rent your bicycle at Punggol Settlement, satiate your hunger by ordering white bee hoon (from $6) from, um, White Restaurant. But be prepared to wait – this hor fun/hokkien mee fusion is especially popular on weekends, with an estimated 2-hour wait in the evenings.

White Restaurant
The Punggol Settlement, 3 Punggol Point Road
+65 6702 2002

11. Enjoy fresh seafood

If you’re hankering for fresh seafood, House of Seafood is your go-to restaurant – and it’s also located in Punggol Settlement. There are a couple of others for your picking, too, including Punggol Seafood (Old Hock Kee) and Jing Long Seafood.

12. Get a serious workout with these scooters

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Regardless of scooter type, we guarantee a stair-climbing, cross-training, abs-toning cardio workout all rolled into one. X-trainers and Swing scooters (Y-scooters) are available for rent, and even if you do get tired – which is kind of the point – you’ll be rewarded with views of the coastline and Pulau Ubin, so work…that…body.

LOOK.GOOD.NAKED!@ Punggol Settlement
3 Punggol Point Road, The Punggol Settlement #01-04 (corner outlet)

Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri: 2pm – 8pm
Weekends: 9am – 8pm

13. Visit the site of the Sook Ching Massacre of WWII

It isn’t as scary as it sounds. Punggol Beach is a gem – soft, fine sand, moss-covered rocks, and an unbeatable view of the horizon. Its past, however, remains scarred by the Sook Ching Massacre of the 1940s, which occurred shortly after the British surrendered Singapore to the Japanese military. A plaque was erected in memory of 400 civilians who were gunned on the beach itself.

To get here, take bus 84 from Punggol MRT to the last stop (Punggol Point).

With our list of 13 things to do in Punggol, you’re all set for a good time the next time you plan a day-out there.