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Haw Par Villa
A 1937 theme park built by the Tiger Balm brothers, best known for the Ten Courts of Hell: lurid dioramas of Buddhist punishments in painted concrete. Entry is free and it remains defiantly strange.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Singapore · Asia
Kent Ridge works well as a base: 1km from Haw Par Villa.
Kent Ridge is a town located in Singapore. With a population of 2,250, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kent Ridge sits in Singapore, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Singapore time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kent Ridge to your route.
Kent Ridge MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle Line (CCL). Located in the eponymous Kent Ridge of Queenstown, Singapore, the station is near the junction of South Buona Vista Road and Lower Kent Ridge Road. The station serves the National University Hospital and the NationalRead more
University of Singapore, and also the nearby commercial and residential buildings such as Ascent, Geneo and Lyndenwoods.
Initially announced as National University Hospital MRT station in 2003, the station was renamed through a public poll in 2005. Kent Ridge station opened on 8 October 2011 when Stages 4 and 5 of the CCL commenced operations. The station features Poetry Mix-Up by Mixed Reality Lab as part of the MRT network's Art-in-Transit programme. In March 2025, it was announced that the Jurong Region Line would be extended to this station as part of the second phase of the West Coast extension.
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Kent Ridge is located in Singapore, Asia. The coordinates are 1.2931 latitude, 103.7844 longitude.
Kent Ridge has a population of approximately 2,250 people, making it a town in Singapore.
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Full driving guide for Singapore8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A 1937 theme park built by the Tiger Balm brothers, best known for the Ten Courts of Hell: lurid dioramas of Buddhist punishments in painted concrete. Entry is free and it remains defiantly strange.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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A UNESCO World Heritage tropical garden featuring the National Orchid Garden with over 1,000 species and hybrids of orchids.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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A two-storey hawker centre in Singapore's oldest housing estate, where stalls such as Jian Bo Shui Kueh and Hong Heng prawn noodles have traded for decades. Wet market below, food centre above.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Southeast Asia's first Hollywood movie theme park located on Sentosa Island with unique zone-based attractions.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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One of the world's largest aquariums on Sentosa Island with over 100,000 marine animals across 50 habitats.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Southeast Asia's largest visual arts institution, housed in two beautifully restored national monuments.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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A resort island just off Singapore's southern coast with beaches, Universal Studios, an aquarium, and a host of family attractions.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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A vibrant district blending traditional Chinese temples, heritage shophouses, bustling hawker centers, and modern bars along Pagoda Street.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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