THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO YISHUN PARK

Welcome as we share the comprehensive guide to Yishun Park, a one of kind park in the northern side of Singapore that is home to different tropical fruit trees and bird species. This 17-hectare park was previously an old rubber plantations and some of the remaining rubber trees are still available on the park. Now, it is developed with facilities such as playground, amphitheater, exercise corner that caters to everyone. Yishun Park is connected by an elevated bridge with spiral tower that leads to Yishun Pond. Follow us as we together explore and provide this information on the comprehensive guide to Yishun Park.

  1. Where Is Yishun Park
  2. How To Go Yishun Park
  3. History Of Yishun Park
  4. Things To Do in Yishun Park
    A. Explore The Mini Forest
    B. Play On The Nature Play-garden
    C. Perform Community Activities
    D. Bring Your Dog At Dog Run Area
    E. Get Fit And Exercise
    F. Visit Yishun Pond
    G. Enjoy Your Meal
    H. Visit Safra Yishun
    I.  Take A Break On Public Toilet
  5. Conclusion

WHERE IS YISHUN PARK

Yishun Park is located along the road of Yishun Avenue 11 and Yishun Central. It is beside the Safra Yishun Country Club and opposite to Yishun Pond. The park is open 24 hours, which makes it accessible at any time of the day you intend to visit.

HOW TO GO YISHUN PARK

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

There are two (2) ways to go to Yishun Park. Alight at Yishun MRT station;
1. Walk through the opposite of Yishun MRT station. Ride the Bus no. 103 or 806 at Yishun Bus Interchange and alight 4 stops after along the road of Yishun Avenue 11.
2. Otherwise walk straight along Yishun Central road, after 15 minutes you will be able to reach main entrance of the park.

TAXI/PRIVATE CAR

Inform the taxi driver that you are heading to Yishun Park, which is located at Yishun Avenue 11.

HISTORY OF YISHUN PARK

Before Yishun Park was built, the place previously comprises a small village (kampongs) with different plantations in the late 1970s. Since the land was filled with rubber plantations and fruits trees, most of the villagers worked as a farmer. Fast forward to the 1980s, the land was developed as a settlement and home by the Singapore government. To preserve the plantations, part land was retained and later develop as a park which is then called Yishun Park in 1995. Now, 70% of the park is still covered with the original plantations like fruit trees-rambutan, durian, jack-fruit, and even rubber.

WHAT TO DO IN YISHUN PARK

Inside the park, there number of activities for each visitor, family and friends has to offer. This includes multipurpose court, exercise fitness equipment, cycling track, children play equipment. Also there is dog run area where dogs can easily play and run around.

1. EXPLORE THE MINI FOREST

Visitors at Yishun Park can explore explore and take a stroll on the rain forest trees which contains about 800 trees, representing different variety and species. On top of that, tropical fruit trees such as durian, rambutan, jack fruit and starfruit can be seen on the park.

2. PLAY ON THE NATURE PLAYGARDEN

The park has a it’s so-called Nature Play-garden that offers children to play around on the pile woods, and sand play area. Every children would love running around and explore its nature theme equipment.

Aside the its Nature Play-garden, there is also another playground for children ages 2-5 years old and above. Playground equipment’s such as climbing ropes, slides, swing and seesaw.

3. PERFORM COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AT THE AMPHITHEATER

Yishun Park also has an amphitheater which serves as event place for any musical events, plays, community activity in the park. Located near the Safra clubhouse is a small-scale amphitheater which can host up to around 100 persons. It is ideal place to hold events and community gatherings.

Activity Area At Yishun Park

4. BRING YOUR DOG AT THE DOG RUN AREA

Yishun Park Dog Run Area

Inside the park, there is dog run area where dogs can play and exercise freely off-leash. It is located along the junction of Yishun Central and Yishun Avenue 11, right at the Hopea entrance. Dog run area consist of two enclosures where the dog easily move around with owner supervision.

5. GET FIT AT THE EXERCISE CORNER

The park has two (2) exercise corner which provide basic and advance full-body workout for most fitness enthusiast. After short jog or run within the park most visitors will continue to workout on this equipment’s.

6. VISIT YISHUN POND VIA YISHUN PARK CONNECTOR

Yishun park is connected by elevated bridge that links to Yishun Pond Park. The bridge has access to the spiral tower where every visitor can enjoy the scenic view of the pond and surrounding areas. Yishun Pond Park is located at the back of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

6. ENJOY YOUR MEAL AT NEARBY CAFE AND HAWKER CENTER

Near the east entrance of the park, beside SAFRA Clubhouse there is McDonald’s outlet. While on the other side of the park, at west entrance there is Yishun Park Hawker Center. So after a day of exploring in the park, one can sit back and relax and enjoy wonderful meal and refreshment at this choices.

Yishun Park Hawker Center

7. VISIT SAFRA YISHUN COUNTRY CLUB

Just outside the park is Safra Clubhouse, the clubhouse offers indoor and outdoor activities, restaurant, function room for events and entertainment.

8. TAKE A BREAK ON PUBLIC TOILET

Yishun park has three (3) public toilets located at the distinct entrance of the park. There is a water fountain in case you will need to drink or top up your water bottle.

Public Toilet at the Dipterocarpus entrance located beside the Safra Yishun Country Club.

Toilet at the nearby Hopea entrance located across the Yishun Pond Park.

Shorea entrance located in front of the Yishun Park Hawker Center has also a toilet.

cONCLUSION

Hopefully after exploring Yishun Park with us, we have provide the comprehensive guide to Yishun Park. Having said Yishun Park is an ideal park to visit specially for friends and family. It has all the amenities and activities which every visitor can enjoy to do. From playground for young children, fitness station for adults, activity plaza and amphitheater area for community events and gatherings. We believe that it is the only park located in Yishun neighborhood that has a dog run area and mini forest filled with abundant fruit trees. Most of the park visitors are from the nearby block and housing estate who wish to have a short break. Ending your visit in Yishun park won’t be complete without checking on the spiral tower which overlooks the Yishun Pond. We recommend that you check Yishun Park if you happen visiting to the northern park of Singapore.

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A wife and a mother of three toddlers | Previously working as customer service executive in a logistics supply chain | working at home mom. But in spite of this added responsibilities I still find time to travel and explore together with my family.