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 Fort
Silosa, a top tourist
area located at 33 Allanbrooke Road, on Sentosa Island was
built by the British in the 1880's and is
Singapore's only preserved British coastal
fortification allowing you to relive its history
and role as a concentration camp for prisoners
of war during the Japanese Occupation.
The
fortress provides a sensory adventure of a
recruit's life, complete with 'booming' coastal
guns, war games, tunnels and Photo: Fort Siloso
in Singapore soldiers and it is
definitely recommended for those who are curious about life
in the army and this historic military base may
provide the necessary answers. Located not too
far away from the famous Siloso Beach, not only
this fortress houses troops but it is also a
training ground. This fort's historical value
stems from the fact that it was used as a
prisoner-of-war (POW) camp by the Japanese
during the Second World War. Visitors can
participate in a Fort Siloso Tour which begins
as soon as visitors step abroad the new,
open-sided tram for a short, scenic journey up
to the new Fort Siloso Square. Tourists can
explore the sprawling grounds of the
four-hectare fortress by picking any one
of the three recommended routes which all end at
the Surrender Chambers. At the Surrender
Chambers lies the historic tableaux of Japanese
Surrender which features the signature life-size
models of British and Japanese soldiers. This
place of interest in Sentosa gives a very good
account of Singapore's military history as it
includes the largest collection of original
naval guns in Asia. This famous tourist attraction is one of the most famous
areas in Sentosa.
Opening times:
9.00am to 7.00pm daily
Admission: SGD 5.00
(Adult), SGD 3.00 (Child)
Normal admission
rates to Sentosa apply
Tel: (65) 6275 0388
Buses: Sentosa Bus
from World Trade Centre Bus Terminal or Tiong
Bahru MRT. On Sentosa, take the monorail to
Station M3 or by bus on Blue or Green Lines and
transfer to Fort Train.
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