Culture and entertainment abounds in Bukit Merah, where you can witness elaborate temples and mosques, browse through specialty stores and chill out in nature reserves. Along with its public sporting complexes, Bukit Merah has direct access to the family-friendly entertainment, beaches and golf courses on Sentosa.

Things to do

Explore Mount Faber Park, which has walking trails and a cable car that reveals panoramic city skyline views from a gardened hilltop. Check out the Bell of Happiness sculpture, before learning about the cable car at the Singapore Cable Car Museum. The 36-metre-long pedestrian Henderson Waves bridge connects Mount Faber Park to Telok Blangah Hill Park, which features forested paths, a scenic Terrace Garden and picnic tables.

Want to shop by the water? Head to VivoCity, an expansive retail mecca with over 300 stores covering fashion, electronics, sporting goods, toys, jewellery, health and beauty. Indulge in some al fresco dining along the mall’s Promenade, before checking out the rooftop amphitheatre. Kids are sure to have fun in the Play Court playground or the third-floor wading pool.

Discover some of Singapore’s prominent war landmarks nearby, such as Marang Cemetery, the Air Raid Shelter and the Japanese Tomb. Don’t miss seeing some of the town’s temples and mosques, including Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple, Masjid Al-Amin Mosque and Sri Ruthra Kaliamman Temple.

From Bukit Merah it’s about a 10-minute drive to Sentosa island, where you can ride thrilling roller coasters at Universal Studios Singapore, tee off on the championship-level Tanjong Golf Course or see life-size wax figures at Madame Tussauds. Chill out on Palawan Beach or get your adrenalin pumping on the fast-paced Skyline Luge.

Getting around

Bukit Merah is connected to the rest of Singapore via easy-to-navigate roads and a reliable MRT system. You can get around much of Bukit Merah by catching buses and walking, but taxis are also available.