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When in Singapore you have to tour the Jurong Bird Park.
Singapore's Jurong BirdPark is the largest in the Asia Pacific and the best in the world. Its collection of more than 9,000 birds from 600 species is among the largest in the world. The Park specialises in birds from Southeast Asia. Wang Express will chauffeur you there in our comfortable limousine, mini-bus or coach.
Singapore's Jurong Bird Park was first conceived in 1968 by Dr Goh Keng Swee, the then Minister for Finance. The western slope of Jurong Hill (Bukit Perepok) was chosen in December 1968. While the Bird Park was being built, the Park’s officials urged ambassadors and foreign dignitaries to Singapore to contribute birds for the new park. Soon, birds from all over the world like finches, pheasants, herons, mallards, owls, cockatoos began arriving. By opening day, 12 countries, 7 zoos and 40 private donors had contributed birds to the Park.
On 3 January 1971, Jurong BirdPark was opened to the public
Jurong BirdPark is a 20.2 hectare open-concept park, the largest in the Asia Pacific and the best in the world. Its collection of more than 9,000 birds from 600 species is among the largest in the world, specialising in birds from Southeast Asia.
The Park has four aviaries, among which is the world’s largest walk-in aviary with the tallest man-made waterfall for visitors to enjoy a close-up view of free-flying birds from Africa and South America. Bird shows, staged at the Pool Amphitheatre and Fuji Hawk Walk are entertaining and informative and have thrilled visitors from all over the world.
The BirdPark’s exhibits and aviaries are specially designed to closely resemble the natural habitats of the bids. There are also open spaces landscaped with exotic flowering plants such as heliconias to enhance the beauty of the BirdPark. |
