42.81km
05/05/23
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★★★★☆
This walk follows the course of the Circle Line, starting at HarbourFront and ending at Nicoll Highway. I know we're supposed to end at Dhoby Ghaut, but it was already so late at night, that we didn't bother. There's also a break at Bukit Brown, because no way we're gonna go in there.
Bought drinks at Vivo, had a break at Star Vista while waiting for the rain to stop, had lunch at Junction 8 (food court on the top floor), bought drinks at Serangoon Bus Interchange, ice cream at Paya Lebar Square, and had dinner at Suntec (Ichikokudo).
Okay maybe not the most scenic route, but it wasn't bad either. It was mostly for the sense of accomplishment, as we made it quite far along the Circle Line. The start of the journey was quite mid, mostly seeing the West Coast Highway and the ports and industrial areas. One notable portion was of course the Reflections at Keppel Bay, which are some of the most picturesque houses in Singapore. Once we reached Haw Par Villa, the shortcut to Kent Ridge was rather difficult to find. Indeed, we were deep in the Science Park, taking the direct route to NUS. Lots of stairs, lots of back alleyways, but we made it. Going past Buona Vista and Holland Village, it started to rain quite heavily, which severely impacted our journey. It was just a short rain, yet we made the hasty decision to back track to Buona Vista to have a light lunch. But we didn't end up eating much at Buona Vista, just wasting time. The next few stations were not super interesting, just passing by landed property and schools at Lorong Chuan and Bartley. We also took a wrong turn at Dakota MRT station, wasting quite a bit of time as well. At the Stadium, there was also an underpass, which required us to walk down and up multiple ramps. Due to our tired legs, this part was torture. The segment between Stadium and Nicoll Highway wasn't to pleasant as well, as it was pretty much darkness by then.
Not for the faint of heart, as it's quite a long walk. But it's quite easy to navigate, as the Circle Line is quite straightforward. Just make sure you have enough water and food to last the whole walk. Don't rest for more than 30 minutes, or else your legs will give up on you. So lunch has to be fast.