{"id":8522,"date":"2021-09-28T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/?p=8522"},"modified":"2021-09-29T14:22:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T06:22:27","slug":"discovering-bukit-timah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/discovering-bukit-timah\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering Bukit Timah"},"content":{"rendered":"
Traipse through green spaces, dine on lip-smacking fare, and practise your golf swing in this upscale neighbourhood<\/strong><\/h5>\n

\"\"The Bukit Timah area stretches from the Singapore Botanic Gardens all the way to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Meaning \u2018tin-bearing hill\u2019 in Malay, Bukit Timah is home to elegant bungalows, nature trails, and cosy restaurants. If you\u2019re looking to step away from the concrete jungle, we recommend that you head to this neighbourhood for a day of adventure.<\/p>\n

\"\"FORMER FORD FACTORY<\/strong>
\nBuilt on a hilltop, the former Ford Factory has been a landmark in Bukit Timah since it was completed in 1941. The building was constructed in the Art Deco style by French architect Emile Brizay. As Ford Motor Company\u2019s first automobile assembly plant in Southeast Asia, it was privy to the booming manufacturing industry in Singapore in the 20th century. The building is also the location where the British Forces surrendered Singapore to the Japanese army in 1942. It was acquired by the National Archives of Singapore in 2005, and now houses an exhibition depicting life during the Japanese Occupation.<\/p>\n

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Address:\u00a0<\/strong>351 Upper Bukit Timah Road,\u00a0Singapore 588192
\nOpening hours:<\/strong> Tuesday\u2013Sunday: 9am\u20135.30pm |\u00a0Closed on Mondays |\u00a0Open during Public Holidays except on the first\u00a0day of Chinese New Year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\nTHE GRANDSTAND<\/strong>
\nThe Grandstand was formerly known as Turf City, which was given a makeover and renamed in 2013. This family-friendly mall has several cafes and restaurants, including the Italian restaurant, Ristorante da Valentino, and TungLok XiHe Peking Duck. It also houses childcare and enrichment centres, as well as indoor play areas. For a dose of excitement, drop in at Axe Factor, Singapore\u2019s first and only urban axe throwing range. A bonus: you\u2019ll be pleased to know the mall offers free parking!<\/p>\n

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Address:<\/strong> 200 Turf Club Road,\u00a0Singapore 287994
\nOpening hours:<\/strong> 10am\u201310pm daily<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"\"THE RAIL MALL<\/strong>
\nUnlike most maze-like, multi-storey malls in Singapore, The Rail Mall is a single storey row of shops, cafes and bars. Thanks to an eclectic mix of tenants \u2014 ranging from casual eateries like Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Yuba Hut to teakwood furniture specialist, Country Haven, and nail salon, Nailz Haus \u2014 this retail strip exudes a warm and homey vibe.<\/p>\n

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Address: <\/strong>380 Upper Bukit Timah Road,\u00a0Singapore 678040
\nOpening hours:\u00a0<\/strong>8am\u201312am daily<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"\"CHAMPIONS PUBLIC GOLF COURSE<\/strong><\/em>
\nUnsurprisingly, this rather posh neighbourhood boasts a golf course. Originally constructed in 1988, the site underwent construction and now boasts a nine-hole golf course. The par-34, 2,000m course is open to the public (all the other golf courses in Singapore require country club membership to gain access), with fees that won\u2019t burn a hole in the pocket. You can also sharpen your swing at the driving range, which has 66 bays. It also boasts a golf academy, a fully stocked pro shop, and even restaurants.<\/p>\n

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Address:<\/strong> 60 Fairways Drive\u00a0Singapore 286966
\nOpening hours:<\/strong> Champions Pro Shop, Golf Registration & Range Ball Card Top up: 7am\u201310pm
\nGolf Course:<\/strong> 7am\u20135.30pm (last tee off)
\nDriving Range*:<\/strong> 7am\u201312mn (last ball card top-up 10pm; ball dispenser machines will be turned off at 10.30pm daily)
\n*Closed until 12nn on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
\nMini Golf:<\/strong> closed till further notice<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

AA BICYCLE TRAIL AT PULAU UBIN<\/strong>
\nSingapore may be a little island, but there are pockets of interesting locales other than Bukit Timah! One such place is Pulau Ubin, an island off the eastern coast of the Singapore mainland. The best way to explore this place, which feels stuck in a time warp, is by bicycle.<\/p>\n

AA Singapore is organising a bike exploration of Pulau Ubin. Both Members and non-Members are welcome. For more information, click here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Traipse through green spaces, dine on lip-smacking fare, and practise your golf swing in this upscale neighbourhood The Bukit Timah area stretches from the Singapore Botanic Gardens all the way to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Meaning \u2018tin-bearing hill\u2019 in Malay, Bukit Timah is home to elegant bungalows, nature trails, and cosy restaurants. If you\u2019re looking […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[4555,1523,156,3818,1095,6938,4143,6945,6946,6940,6941,6942,6939,2558,6944,20,6943],"class_list":{"0":"post-8522","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel","8":"tag-aa-bicycle-trail","9":"tag-aa-highway","10":"tag-aa-singapore","11":"tag-art-deco-style","12":"tag-botanic-gardens","13":"tag-bukit-timah","14":"tag-bukit-timah-nature-reserve","15":"tag-champions-public-golf-course","16":"tag-country-club-membership","17":"tag-former-ford-factory","18":"tag-manufacturing-industry","19":"tag-national-archives-of-singapore","20":"tag-neighbourhood","21":"tag-the-grandstand","22":"tag-the-rail-mall","23":"tag-travel","24":"tag-turf-city"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8522"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8648,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8522\/revisions\/8648"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/aa-highway.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}