Singapore commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II

LABRADOR PARK
(Labrador Secret Tunnels)
MRT : Harbourfront (North East Line - Station NE1)
http://www.singaporeexplorer.com.sg/labradorpark3.htm

Take a stroll past the imposing 6-inch guns, machine gun posts and through the historic 1886 built war bunker. In these 2 secret wartime tunnels, you can immerse yourself in the lives of soldiers and relive the last days before the fall of Singapore.

Time: 10am - 7pm (last entry at 6pm) Hourly guided tour
Admission fees: SGD 8 (adult), SGD 5 (child)
Phone: (65) 6339 6833

REFLECTIONS AT BUKIT CHANDU
MRT : Harbourfront (North East Line - Station NE1) http://www.s1942.org.sg/bukit_chandu/homepage.htm

A unique interpretive centre dedicated to the heroes of the Malay Regiment, it showcases galleries, 3-D exhibits, a binaural sound effect show and holograms depicting a soldier's true experience of war. You will walk away emotionally charged as you relive the pain and horrors of the Battle of Pasir Panjang.

Time: Tue - Sun, 9am - 5pm

Admission Fee:

SGD 2 (Adult)
SGD 1 (Children/Senior Citizen)

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FORT SILOSO (SENTOSA)
MRT : Harbourfront (North East Line - Station NE1)
http://www.sentosa.com.sg

Fort Siloso was built in the 19 th Century to work in tandem with Fort Labrador. Today, it is Singapore's largest military-themed site which showcases the original barracks, casemates, artillery guns and underground magazines where ammunition was stored. Also featured is the "Surrender Chambers" exhibition.

Time: Daily 10am - 6pm (last entry 5.30pm)

Admission Fee:

SGD 8 (Adult)
SGD 5 (Children)
(Normal Sentosa admission rates apply)

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ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL
MRT : Harbourfront (North East Line - Station NE1). Take bus no. 61 or 100 from bus stop near Exit B and alight 8 stops later at the hospital

Japanese troops stormed the Hospital on the 14 th and 15 th of February1942 and massacred more than 200 staff and war casualties. The hospital has retained its original façade. Though the underground shelters are now sealed, the entrances are still visible, and a memorial plaque stands in the front garden to commemorate the horrific massacre.

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KRANJI WAR CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
MRT : Kranji (North South Line - Station NS7)

A grand memorial which honours all men who sacrificed their lives for freedom during World War II. Over 4000 marked graves stand in neat rows on manicured lawns. 12 columns bear the names of more than 24,000 soldiers and airforce men who perished but whose bodies were never found.

Time: Daily 8am - 6.30pm

Admission Fee:

Free

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THE JAPANESE CEMETERY PARK
MRT : Ang Mo Kio (North South Line - Station NS 16)

Tastefully landscaped and set in a quiet residential district, many of the Japanese who lost their lives during the war are buried here.

Time: Daily 8am - 7pm

Admission Fee:

Free

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KRANJI RESERVOIR PARK
It was from this vantage point that frontline Australian troops and local Chinese volunteers valiantly defended the coastline against the Japanese Army. The attack is detailed on a memorial board erected at the park.

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BUKIT BATOK NATURE PARK
The Japanese Shinto Shrine and Memorial as well as an Allied Memorial once stood at this park. Today, both have been demolished and a transmitter station stands in their place. However, a large World War II memorial is set into the steps leading up to the station.

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OLD FORD MOTOR FACTORY
Of greatest significance was the historical meeting at this site between Yamashita and Percival which took place on 15 th February 1942 and led to the sad surrender of Singapore to the Japanese. Though not accessible to the public today, the original motor factory can still be viewed clearly from the outside.

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As you wander along this trail, don't be surprised if you stumble upon abandoned beach defences, derelict pillboxes, old gun emplacements and secret underground tunnels. You may even chance upon the famous "Guns of Singapore" which protected Singapore at strategic locations across the island.

This trail is best done on foot and takes you through Singapore's Civic District. Set against Singapore's modern skyline, you will weave through grand judicial monuments such as City Hall, the Supreme Court and Parliament House. Next to these monuments stand the memorials which remember heroes, rebels, leaders and civilians.

During World War II, as many as 50,000 British and Australian soldiers and 3,500 civilians were incarcerated at the infamous Changi Prisoner-of-War Camps. You will discover memorial plaques, old barracks and the Changi Chapel and Museum as marks of times past.

It is in this part of Singapore that the first battles against the Japanese were fought and lost. Although the dense jungles have now been replaced by high-rise residential apartments, one can still find signs of battle in this northern part of the island. It is also in this part of Singapore that you will find the resting grounds of Allied and Japanese soldiers.

Behind the cosmopolitan modernity of bustling Singapore, lies a rich and poignant past. We invite you to venture back in time, to discover surprising sites and structures and unimaginable ruins and relics from the war years scattered across the island. Each one tells its own captivating story, yet weaved together, they form a colourful and intricate tapestry of what Singapore has become today.

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