Dont miss his original resting place at the bottom of the backside of the hill. A secret bunker an abandoned reservoir that was taken off the Singapore maps until 2014 and a mysterious tomb with Japanese inscriptions in the middle of nowhere.
Cheekiemonkies Singapore Parenting Lifestyle Blog Locating The Abandoned Keppel Hill Reservoir Japanese Tomb On Mount Faber Map Included Cheekie Monkies
It has been around since the colonial era of Singapore and with the size of 13 of an Olympic-sized swimming pool it was used to supply water to the Tanjong Pagar Dock.
Japanese tomb keppel hill. Found 2 places that time and Singapore has forgotten. On this adventure lets explore this hidden gems. If youve been to Sentosa Harbourfront youre probably somewhat familiar with this area.
Being a small country one may think that all the hidden gems on our island nation have become well-known. Enjoy a forest bath to relax your mind revitalise your body and rediscover your self. 11 Keppel Hill one of the grandest houses in the vicinity.
The beautiful stained glass on the back is original. Our adventurous souls wanted an unconventional trekking. Ever since it was re-discovered in 2014 I have been wanting to explore Keppel Hill Reservoir othewise known as the abandoned reservoir or forgotten reservoirAnd I finally got to do it with my family over the weekend.
It was very well done and represented the importance of our 16th president. Trek to a hidden trail to explore the mysterious WWII bunker Japanese Tomb and the forgotten reservoir in Keppel Hill with panoromic view from Mt Faber. 1800 Leisure walk with cityscape and sea view at Keppel Island.
The Defunct Keppel Hill Reservoir and Seah Im Bunker Abandoned Places in Singapore. One more check off the presidential grave bucket list. Discover something new and interesting on the Off-The-Beaten track as we visit a WW2 Bunker an ancient Japanese Tomb a forgotten quiet peaceful Reservoir etc.
The abandoned reservoir is situated near to No. When we visited in August 2020 we only managed to find Keppel Hill Reservoir even though I knew of the. The 1m-tall Seah Im bunker lies on the forested slope of Mount Faber or Keppel Hill.
It was later used as a swimming pool during the Japanese. Keppel Hill Reservoir was known as early as 1905 then disappeared from Singapores maps from the 1950s and 1960s onwards. Nestled at the slopes of Mount Faber the former reservoir was believed to have started operating as early as 1905 and served the water needs of the Tanjong Pagar Docks.
According to the inscriptions on the tomb and as reported in the papers he was a Japanese non-military officer who came to Singapore during WW2 and died on the 18th day of the seventh month of the 17th year under the Showa era which translates to July 1942 So we did it. Trek to a hidden trail to explore the mysterious WWII bunker Japanese Tomb and the forgotten reservoir in Keppel Hill with panaromic view from Mt Faber. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking.
Keppel Hill Reservoir. Its brick entrance leads to an elongated tunnel about 25m tall on the inside and. Near the rumbling Mount Faber cable car station quietly lies colonial relics such as Keppel Hill.
Keppel Hill Reservoir also known as The Forgotten Reservoir is one of Singapores hidden hiking trails. Without dinner option 1800 Leisure walk with cityscape. As well as a lone Japanese tomb that.
Keppel Hiking Trail In Telok Blangah Leads To Forgotten Pieces Of Singapores Past. Image via National Archives Singapore website. Around Mount Faber cable car station there lies some colonial relics such as Keppel Hill Reservoir Seah Im Bunker and a Japanese tomb.
It is the tomb of a Japanese Civilian Naval. Enjoy a forest bath to relax your mind revitalise your body and rediscover yourself. Dubbed the forgotten reservoir Keppel Hill Reservoir disappeared off of modern maps dont ask us why until it was rediscovered a few years ago.
Around Mount Faber cable car station there lies some colonial relics such as Keppel Hill Reservoir Seah Im Bunker and a Japanese tomb. Secrets of Keppel Hill- S. Locating the abandoned Keppel Hill Reservoir Japanese Tomb on Mount Faber Map Included The abandoned Keppel Hill Reservoir was the first off-the-beaten-trail hike that I did with my family and as a result it has kick-started my love of hiking and locating hidden gems in Singapore.
This was an amazing monument and tomb. There is also a mysterious tombstone of a Japanese naval engineer located at the top of the hill about 100m from the reservoir. This colonial-era reservoir was formerly a source of water for the Tanjong Pagar dockyard before being used as a swimming pool in 1938.
However there are some that have been forgotten over the years as Mother Nature reclaims them. Keppel Hill Reservoir Trail is a 05 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Singapore Central Singapore that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. A Japanese Memorial Tomb near Mount Faber Erected by the Imperial Japanese Navy for 小本江笠 is a solitary memorial tomb that greets the explorers who makes their way uphill from Keppel Hill Reservoir.
Keppel Hill Reservoir was known as early as 1905 then disappeared from Singapores maps from the 1950s and 1960s onwards. With a nice dinner as we see the sunset among the skyscrapers. Keppel Heritage Trail-Aug2021.
Layas ng Singapore goes to Seah Im Bunker Keppel Hill ReservoirThe Japanese Tomb. Secrets of Keppel Hill Seah Im Bunker Keppel Hill Reservoir Japanese Tomb With ChaptersExploring Singapore Series Episode 20. 1905 map showing Keppel Hill Reservoir at the top right.
Length 05 miElevation gain 98 ftRoute type Out back. If youre willing to go off the main path bash through some super tall ferns and wild grass and get. On this adventure lets explore this hidden gems.
Keppel Heritage Trail. An adventure sunset hike to some hidden trails from Keppel Hill to Labrador Park.
