Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
World War II Sites
Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Apr 7th
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Go back in time to 1942 when 1,400 soldiers of the Malay Regiment made their stand against 13,000 Japanese soldiers, choosing death over dishonour. Open: 9am – 5pm (Tue – Sun). Getting There: Take SBS Transit Bus 10, 30, 51, 143 or SMRT Bus 176, 188. Alternatively, take a taxi from Buona Vista MRT Station (EW21) or Redhill MRT Station (EW18). Click here to view MRT route map. Alternatively take a taxi. |
Kranji War Memorial
Apr 7th
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Kranji War Memorial honours the men from Britain, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka, India, Malaya, the Netherlands and New Zealand who gave their lives for freedom in World War II.
Open: 7am – 6pm (daily). Getting There: Take SBS Transit bus 170 from Rochor Road or take the MRT to Kranji Station (NS7) and it is a 5-minute walk away. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Johore Battery
Apr 7th
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Built by the British in 1939 for the defence of Singapore, the Johore Battery is a gun emplacement site consisting of a labyrinth of tunnels. The tunnels were used to store ammunition to support three monster guns that could fire 15-inch shells.
Open: 9am – 5pm (Daily). Getting There: Take SBS Transit Bus 2 from Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4) and alight at the bus stop opposite Selarang Camp. Alternatively, take a taxi. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Fort Siloso
Apr 7th
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Built by the British in the 1880s to protect the western entrance to the Singapore harbour, Fort Siloso is the only preserved British coastal fortification in Singapore today.
Open: 10am – 6pm (daily). Last admission at 5.30pm. Getting There: Take the Sentosa Bus from Seah Im Interchange (just next to Harbourfront MRT station). On Sentosa, take the Blue or Red Line buses. Click here for more info. |
Civilian War Memorial
Apr 7th
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This memorial was erected to remember the shared experiences and struggles of the major races of Singapore during World War II. Every year on 15 February, a memorial service is held here to remember the victims of the war. Getting There: A short walk from City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25). Click here to view MRT route map. |
Battle Box
Apr 7th
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Tucked into the hillside of Fort Canning is the Battle Box, the largest underground command centre of the British Malaya Command Headquarters during World War II. Comprising 22 rooms linked by a corridor, this complex is bomb-proof and also capable of recycling its own air supply.
Open: 10am – 6pm (Daily). Last entry is at 5pm. Getting There: Take the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut Station (NS24) and walk uphill past Park Mall and towards Fort Canning Road. Click here to view MRT route map. |
