Take a walk in a tranquil paradise surrounded by a serene jungle like experience. Listen in to the chirping of the gentle and colorful birds and witness the divine creation of Nature.
The Park
Jurong Bird Park located in the Jurong Singapore is an aviary and a popular tourist attraction. The park covers an area of over 49 acres and it is home to more than 400 species of birds. The park holds the place for the largest bird park in the world in terms of the number of birds
History
The idea of building an aviary emerged in the mind of late Dr Goh Keng Swee, then finance minister. As soon as the government accepted his proposal the construction work started in January 1969 and in 1971 the park was opened to the public.
The Birds
There are over 5000 birds in the aviary and of the 400 species 29 of them are threatened species. The park has living specimens of almost all the bird species imaginable form across the world.
Attractions in the park
The park is divided into many parts each having its own unique attractions. The Lory loft, The African Aviary and the penguin coast are some of the spectacles of the park. Each one of these areas features different bird species in different habitats.
Things to remember
Being a vast expansive park you will have to at least allocate a day to fully explore all the important areas and attractions of the park so it is recommended to start your exploration early and plan your night stay at a hotel close by. You can find many close by like The Park Hotel Alexandra.- a convenient and a luxury hotel near harbour front Singapore .
Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
