Southern Ridges - Getting there. Map, Bus. Attractions: Henderson Waves, Mount Faber, Alexandra Arch (bridge)

Google Map icon & photograph of Henderson Waves @Southern Ridges
Along Southern Ridges, the most scenic route 💗starts from "Marang Trail" and ends at "HortPark".  Here, I will explain to you how to get to this route via the various trail entrances and various transport modes - whether it is by bus, MRT or car.  Here are the trails and attractions:
  1. Marang Trail
    - near Habour Front MRT station Exit D.  Refer to the MRT icon  shown at lower right corner of the Google map.
  2. Mount Faber
  3. Henderson Waves
  4. Hilltop Walk
  5. Forest Walk
  6. Alexandra Arch (bridge) on Alexandra Road
  7. HortPark. 

How to use the Google Map (Southern Ridges)

The interative Google map below shows you the "Southern Ridges Nature Walk" route that starts from Marang Trail and ends at HortPark.

1. As it is an interactive Google Map, please wait a while for it to be downloaded fully.
2. Then, zoom in the map by pinching with two fingers.
On the above Google Map, click on the icon (e.g. bus, MRT, blue color line, bridge, tree) to get more information.

Some icon has photographs such as the "Alexandra Arch" located at the top left corner of the map.  To view photo, just tap on the icon.

Alternatively, you can also view the latest Southern Ridges Map created by National Parks below.
Southern Ridges latest Map by National Parks Board
Southern Ridges Map created by National Parks Board


Southern Ridges trail entrances - getting there

Trail Entrance 1: Marang Trail (leading To Mount Faber)
How to get to Mount Faber via Marang Trail

Photograph: Marang Trail - a series of steps leading to Mount Faber
Marang Trail - a series of steps towards Mount Faber
The Marang Trail is a series of steps leading to the Mount Faber.  It takes around 15 minutes (0.35km) to reach the Mount Faber.  Feel great and rewarding! once you reach the peak as you breath in the fresh-cool air, being immersed in lovely plants and fauna, and the panoramic view of the Southern Islands and sea.😍  But, if you find it too tiring to climb so many steep steps, avoid this route.
  • By Bus: Get off at bus stop in front of Seah Im Food Center at Telok Blangah Road.
  • By Car: Carpark is available at Seah Im Food Center.
  • By MRT: Get off at Harbourfront MRT station
    Click to view Google Map for Harbourfront MRT station
    . Take Exit D. Then, look out for the "Marang Trail" sign board.  Watch the video below for more details.

1.  After you exit from the HarbourFront MRT station.  Refer to the following photograph to find out how to get to Marang Trail and Mount Faber.
How to get to "Marang Trail" and "Mt Faber"
from HarbourFront MRT station Exit D.

The following is the map showing the route from Exit D to "Marang Trail".
 

2. Look out for the "Marang Trail" or "Mount Faber Park" sign boards along the way.

3. Note that footprints are printed on the ground of the walkway.  Referring to the photo below, you will eventually see the Marang Trail entrance direction sign on the left and the Mount Faber map on the right.
Marang Trail Entrance and directional sign @Southern Ridges

Photograph of Marang Trail entrance.  A daddy and a son walking along the Marang Trail in a rain forest.
Further down along Marang Trail Entrance
@Southern Ridges

Trail Entrance 2: Mount Faber
How to get to Mount Faber

Photograph @Mount Faber. Main entrance at Faber Point. Huge Tree and blue sky
Faber Point at Mount Faber @Southern Ridges
Photograph @Mount Faber.  Cable car at Faber Peak Level 1
Cable cars at Faber Peak in Mount Faber
You can directly get to Mount Faber by the Singapore Cable Car.  It is a popular choice for tourists because the cable car can get them to attractions such as  Resorts World Sentosa and Sentosa.  You can board the cable car at the HarbourFront Station with the address below.

Habour Front Station
3 Harbourfront Pl, #01-00 HarbourFront Tower Two, 099254

$$$ You may want to check out the cable car ticket price from the official Singapore Cable Car Ticket Booking and compare with other app such as KLOOK below.

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⭐ The Singapore Cable Car has two lines, namely, Mount Faber Line and the Sentosa Line.  In November 2018, I was told that it did not sell ticket for one line alone; You must buy a package that consists of both lines.

Do NOT take Sentosa Line at night.  The route is not lit at night.  Nothing to see!


Photograph - Wishing Bells Lane at Mount Faber. Bell of Happiness.
Wishing Bells Lane at Mount Faber


Trail Entrance 3: Henderson Waves
How to get to Henderson Waves

Henderson Waves @Southern Ridges

Getting to Henderson Waves by bus:

Get off at bus stop along Henderson Road, near the junction of "Telok Blangah Green".

Once, you are at Telok Blangah Green, walk along the uphill direction towards Telok Blangah Hill Park.  You will get to the trail entrance at Henderson Waves.
Photograph. Directional sign to Telok Blangah Hill Park
Directional Signs at Telok Blangah Green.
Walk towards the "Telok Blangah Hill Park".

Getting to Henderson Waves by car:

Parking is available at Mount Faber Carpark D (17 lots) and Telok Blangah Hill Park Carpark 1 (17 lots) & Carpark 2 (total 39 lots)


Photograph: Directional sign to Henderson Waves and Telok Blangah Hill Park
Along Henderson Road.  Look out for this direction sign to
Telok Blangah Hill Park, leading to Henderson Waves.

Trail Entrance 4: Forest Walk
How to get to Forest Walk

Forest Walk @Southern Ridges
  • By Bus: Get off at the bus stop along Alexandra Road (junction of Hyderabab Road)
  • By Car: Parking is available at HortPark-the gardening hub (155 lots) or Telok Blangah Hill Park Carpark 2 (39 lots) ; Carpark 3 (8 lots)
It is an elevated tree-top forest walk.  After the walk, you will be heading for the "Telok Blangah Hill Park" and then "Henderson Waves".

Trail Entrance 5: Alexandra Arch, HortPark
How to get to Alexandra Arch & HortPark

Alexandra Arch @Southern Ridges, Singapore Day and Night scenes
Alexandra Arch @Southern Ridges, Singapore
Day and Night scenes

By Bus: Get off at Alexandra Road (junction of Hyderabab Road).   Alexandra Arch and HortPark is only around 2 to 5 minutes walk from the bus stop.

By Car: Parking is available at HortPark; Kent Ridge Park Carpark B (Vigilante Drive, 47 lots); Carpark C (25 lots) at Pepys Road

The "Alexandra Arch" is a pedestrian bridge that runs across the Alexandra Road. The west end of the bridge leads to "HortPark";  The east end to the "Forest Walk".

What's next after the Southern Ridges Walk?

After a long walk in the Southern Ridges, normally I will proceed to eat a well-deserving meal.  There are some great eateries in the nearby shopping centers to enjoy the food and air con.

Eateries near Southern Ridges: VivoCity and HarbourFront Centre

Photograph of VivoCity shopping mall
VivoCity mega shopping mall

VivoCity and HarbourFront Centre Shopping malls are located side-by-side near the Harbout Front MRT.  There, you can find many eateries such as food courts and restaurants.  The food court at VivoCity is usually very crowded; wheareas the food court at HarbourFront are relatively less crowded.

Where are the food courts?

VivoCity Shopping Mall


Food Republic (food court) @VivoCity Photograph
Food Republic (food court)
@VivoCity

Photograph. Hawker stalls in Food Republic food court at VivoCity
Hawker stalls in Food Republic
Delivering familiar nostalgic tastes and ambiance.

Food Republic is located at #03-01 at VivoCity.

Read more about dining outlets at VivoCity

Attractions near VivoCity and Southern Ridges

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is a Singapore top attraction. You can get to Resorts World Sentosa by taking a leisure walk from VivoCity or taking the monorail.

How to get to Resorts World Sentosa?

Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269

⭐The top attractions at Resorts World Sentosa are:

Universal Studios Singapore
$$$  Universal Studios Singapore - KLOOK ticket price
Click the above "ticket price" links to check up the price at KLOOK.  Quite often, it is cheaper than the official website!
S.E.A. Aquarium
$$$ S.E.A. Aquarium KLOOK ticket price

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