Changi Beach Park
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The Changi Beach Park is a beach
park
located at the northeastern tip of Singapore
.
The 28-hectare
Changi Beach Park is one of the oldest coastal parks in Singapore, retaining the "kampung" or village atmosphere of the 60's and 70's. The park is approximately 3.3 km long with stretches of sandy beaches between Changi Point and Changi Ferry Road.
on the eastern end of the park while sunsets from Changi Point. Others may enjoy barbecuing, camping and watersports. In addition, food lovers visiting Changi Beach can indulge on seafood at the nearby Bistro@Changi, or can choose from plenty of different food options at Changi Village
.
bus services 9, 19 and 89 at several bus stops along its length. These bus stops are among the closest to the coast you can find in Singapore. By taking these buses, visitors can alight along Nicoll Drive. Visitors can also take bus services 2, 29, 59 and 109 to Changi Village and 5 minutes of walk across the pedestrian footbridge to the park. Visitors can also alight at Changi Village Bus Terminal
located near Changi Beach Park.
and nature groups such as Wild Singapore and TeamSeaGrass, intiated a project to monitor identified populations of Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda
) and Pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus) in several locations including Changi Beach for conservation management purposes. The data gathered will help to estimate the population size, growth rate of individuals and track their movements in their natural habitats.
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
located at the northeastern tip of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
The 28-hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
Changi Beach Park is one of the oldest coastal parks in Singapore, retaining the "kampung" or village atmosphere of the 60's and 70's. The park is approximately 3.3 km long with stretches of sandy beaches between Changi Point and Changi Ferry Road.
Activities at Changi Beach
Changi Beach is a popular hangout for overnight family picnics, especially on weekends. Those who prefer solitary activities will enjoy fishing, watching landing airplanes, jogging and watching the sunrise or sunset. Sunrises can be viewed from the SAF Changi Ferry TerminalSAF Changi Ferry Terminal
SAF Changi Ferry Terminal, also known as Singapore Armed Forces Ferry Terminal , located in Changi, Singapore is a jetty that provides ferry services between Singapore main island and Pulau Tekong in which it is home to SAF's Basic Military Training Centre.SAF Changi Ferry Terminal is under Camp...
on the eastern end of the park while sunsets from Changi Point. Others may enjoy barbecuing, camping and watersports. In addition, food lovers visiting Changi Beach can indulge on seafood at the nearby Bistro@Changi, or can choose from plenty of different food options at Changi Village
Changi Village
Changi Village is a modern village at the north-eastern end of Singapore. The Government of Singapore has pledged in 2005 that they would try to revive the "ghost town".-Hotel:...
.
Facilities
- Barbecue pits, Campsites, Fitness corner/ stations & Fitness equipments/ exercise station
- Playground
- Restroom / Toilets with or without shower facilities
Getting there
Changi Beach Park is served by SBS TransitSBS Transit
SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
bus services 9, 19 and 89 at several bus stops along its length. These bus stops are among the closest to the coast you can find in Singapore. By taking these buses, visitors can alight along Nicoll Drive. Visitors can also take bus services 2, 29, 59 and 109 to Changi Village and 5 minutes of walk across the pedestrian footbridge to the park. Visitors can also alight at Changi Village Bus Terminal
Changi Village Bus Terminal
Changi Village Bus Terminal is a bus station located in Changi Village, Singapore.The bus station comprises a small queue area for the buses services, similar to a bus stop, opposite the bus park, all passengers also alight at the queue area too...
located near Changi Beach Park.
Seahorse Monitoring Project
Since May 2009, the National Biodiversity Centre, together with volunteers from National Parks BoardNational Parks Board
The National Parks Board is a statutory board of the Singapore Government.The National Parks Board is responsible for providing and enhancing the greenery of Singapore. NParks manages around 300 parks, the park connector network and the roadside greenery in Singapore...
and nature groups such as Wild Singapore and TeamSeaGrass, intiated a project to monitor identified populations of Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda
Hippocampus kuda
Hippocampus kuda, also known as the common seahorse, is a member of the family Syngnathidae of the order Syngnathiformes. The common sea horse is a small, equine-like fish, with extraordinary breeding methods. Greeks and Romans believed the seahorse was an attribute of the sea god Poseidon/Neptune,...
) and Pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus) in several locations including Changi Beach for conservation management purposes. The data gathered will help to estimate the population size, growth rate of individuals and track their movements in their natural habitats.
External links
- National Parks Board, Singapore - Changi Beach Park
- Satellite image of Changi Beach Park - Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...