The trip to Admiralty Park didn't start off on the right note. I've researched online that SMRT bus no. 911 is one of the buses that can bring me to the park, however things didn't worked out as planned.
I didn't bother confirming with the bus driver before boarding the bus at Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange as I trust the info online to be correct. Upon reaching Woodlands Centre I thought the orientation was different and decided to check with the bus driver who told me that bus 911 doesn't go to Admiralty Park. Either the info online is incorrect or the bus driver is not familiar about the places along the route.
Since that's the case, we decided to alight and took a cab to Admiralty Park West Entrance (where Sakura International Buffet Restaurant is located), costing us $4.00.
The second surprise was when we reached the park which was deserted and held none of the excitement mentioned in the online eGuide. The lack of proper map & signs meant that we actually had to walk to the campus of Repblic Polytechnic before we managed to get our bearing and eventually head to the right direction.
Even then, the almost 3000m trek through the gravel path is anything but exciting.
Luckily, there is this group of youngsters walking with us, otherwise it was quite scary to walk along such deserted and forested area. Imagine a path through the jungle.
This must be the most exciting find throughout the trek.
Portion of the path along steep slopes are paved with cement, which I believe is a safety consideration for cyclists.
When we reached the North Entrance, we had to make a choice of walking back the way we came or just head to the main road & take a bus/cab home, whichever come first. But I'm glad that my mom insisted that we head for the main road because we discovered the Woodlands Waterfront, which was not part of the agenda, while heading to the bus stop.
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