Thomson Nature Park
A central forest park laid out over the ruins of a Hainanese village, with the old house foundations left in place.
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A Hainanese community farmed and lived in this patch of forest from the 1930s until they were resettled in the 1980s, and when the area was made a nature park in 2019 the decision was to leave what remained: house foundations, a well, driveways and ornamental plants gone wild, now with forest grown through them and interpreted along the trails. The park is also managed for the Raffles' banded langur, a critically endangered monkey with only a few hundred left.
What you actually see
- The village ruins - house foundations and driveways left in the forest.
- The Raffles' banded langur - a critically endangered monkey the park protects.
- The stream habitat - freshwater streams managed for the forest's amphibians.
- The interpretation - the Hainanese settlement's story told along the trails.
When to go
Year round; early morning is coolest and best for the langurs. The park closes at seven. Afternoon storms are frequent.
Honest expectations
The langurs are rare and sightings are far from guaranteed. Mosquitoes are heavy. The ruins are foundations rather than standing buildings.
Nearby
Upper Peirce is west, and MacRitchie is southwest.
What to pack for Thomson Nature Park
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.