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 The
famous Jurong Bird in Singapore, located on 2 Jurong
Hill, is the largest and most well-known bird
park in Southeast Asia. Not-to-be-missed
attractions include the Waterfall Aviary, the
world's highest man-made waterfall at 30 meters
and the Penguin Parade where penguins live and play
in an environment similar to that of the South
Pole whereby bird lovers will certainly enjoy
this excursion. This popular
tourist attraction
is Photo: Jurong Bird Park a tapestry of unique
experiences. Another attraction that is both
wonderful and colorful here at this Singapore
famous bird park is the Parrot Paradise which
has over five hundred parrots from one hundred
species whereby the aviaries is created to
simulate as closely as possible to the natural
habitats of the parrots.
 Other interesting attractions
include the Southeast Asian Bird Aviary where a
thunderstorm is simulated everyday at noon and
the highly entertaining Fuji World of Hawks show
& JBP All Stars Birdshow. Take flight only after
having had refreshments at the Lodge on Flamingo
Lake. Take a walk at the Lory Loft and let the
one thousand lories flock to you. Lory is a
native bird of Australia, Indonesia and Papua
New Guinea whereby this aviary is laid out in
the style of the Australian outback, complete
even with a bushman's hut. From beginning to
end, the Lory Loft provides tourists with a 360
degrees elevated view of the environs. The amazing
Pelican Cove is another interesting walk-in
aviary. Tourists will definitely get their money
worth with the impressive enclosures and
beautifully landscaped gardens filled
Photo: Jurong Birdpark in Singapore
with over in
Singapore 800 species of exotic and rare birds.
Besides the birds exhibits, aviaries and bird
shows, there are also lakes, paddocks and open
landscape with exotic flowering plants enhancing
the beauty of the bird park. Visitors can also
try out the monorail to see everything around
the park.
Opening times:
9.00am to 5.00pm daily
Admission: SGD 12.25
(Adult), SGD 5.10 (Child)
Tel: (65) 6265 0022
Buses: SBS 194, 251
Nearest MRT station:
Boon Lay
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