fort
canning park, singapore
fort
canning park is an interesting option for teambuilding
in singapore, due to its rich historical significance.
The Fort
Canning Park is located at Fort Canning Hill, at the
central part of singapore. during World War 2, the
british used it as a millitary base as it overlooks
the Singapore Town. today, many of the bunkers and
command posts built can still be seen at the park.
historical
significance
as far
back at the 14th century, Fort Canning was known as
Bukit Larangan, or "Forbidden Hill" as Sri
Tri Buana, ruler of Temasek (ancient Singapore), used
to reside there.
in 1822
Sir stamford raffles built his bungalow and started
singapore's 1st botanical garden on the hill. it was
also the residence of all governors who ruled singapore
before the mid 19th century.
Around
1860, the British coverted the hilll to a fort due
to its strategic positioin. it was also later used
by the Japanese during world war 2 and later by local
army as a millitary base.
other
interesting places to explore at fort canning park
include:
- archaeological excavation
site - on of the few recent arhaeological digs in
singapore
- Spice garden - a
replica of the original 19-ha botanical garden that
Raffles established
- Sally port - a small
hidden passage that can be used as a secret entrace
or exit
- keramat - burial
ground of Malay ancient leaders
- 9-pound cannons -
obsolete cannons used as decorations at the fort
- cupolas - 2 interesting
looking shelters that stand side by side near fort
canning green
- fort canning green
- used to be an old burial ground for catholics
and protestants who lived in singpaore, some of
the tombstones are placed in the boundary wall for
pulic viewing
a typical
programme at fort canning park consists of half a day
indoor teambuilding
session at the legends at fort canning(at the park)
or Ywca (across the park) and half a day out door "amazing
race" style team building around the park to
give participants a chance to explore the park.
F&B
at Fort Canning Park
The Legends
is situated at Fort Canning Park itself and they have
a number of function rooms & ballrooms for seminars
as well as indoor teambuilding sessions. The also have
a cafe that serve buffets.
you can
find out more about the legends here:
http://www.legendsfortcanning.com/
alternatively,
you can also book the seminar rooms form National Parks
Board directly and bring in your own caterers, with
table and chairs.
you can
find out more about rent various fort canning park premises
here:
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/nparks_cms/display_level2.asp?parkid=7&catid=8
other
veunes assessed include: