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Fort Canning Hill

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and consecrated in 1834. A brick wall and a Gothic gateway were constructed in 1846 to enclose it, built by Captain Charles Edward Faber. Two classical monuments, and some headstones placed along brick walls remained at the site. The cemetery continued to be used until 1865 when it was declared full and closed. By this time, around one third of the burials there were of Chinese Christians. In the 1970s the cemetery was exhumed and many of the surviving tombstones were embedded in the surviving walls.
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visitors annually by the 1970s. However, due to competition from newer attractions which led to declining visitors in the 1980s, it closed on 31 May 1991. A number of attempts were made to renew operation at the site but all were unsuccessful. It finally closed in 1996, and the building demolished in 1998.
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The Van Kleef Aquarium was first constructed in 1955 at the foot of Fort Canning Hill known as King George V Jubilee Park facing River Valley Road. The aquarium was the first of its kind in South-East Asia, and attracted over 150,000 visitors within three months of its opening, and had around 400,000
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Construction of the Fort Canning Service Reservoir started in 1927 and finished in 1929. It was built on top the hill on the site of a former barrack and parade ground of the demolished fort. Excavation for the reservoir in 1928 found a cache of Javanese-style gold jewellery dating to the mid-14th
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A Christian cemetery used to exist on the hill, serving as the burial ground for early Europeans in Singapore. The first Christian cemetery was used until 1822 and had 3 burials, was located close to Raffles house. The second cemetery was located on the slopes of Fort Canning Hill, and was expanded
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or "forbidden spring", where the women of the ruler's household were said to bathe in ancient times. In the early period of 19th century Singapore, the stream was used to provide clean drinking water for all ships stopping at the port until the demand exceeded the capacity, and the spring dried up
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We have lately built a small bungalow on Singapore Hill where, though the height is inconsiderable, we find a great difference in climate. Nothing can be more interesting and beautiful than the view from this spot. The tombs of the Malay Kings are close at hand, and I have settled that if it is my
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Fort Canning Park has been designated as the venue of the bicentennial showcase in 2019, an event which commemorates 200 years since the founding of Singapore. To restore the heritage of the area, three historical gardens will be recreated. They are the Royal Garden, the First Botanical Garden and
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Known as the People's Theatre, the National Theatre was later built near the Van Kleef Aquarium on the western slope of the hill and closer to the Clemenceau Avenue road. The theatre was officially opened on 8 August 1963 and was once the venue for various international performances, universities'
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were described as honest. The people were said to "wear their hair short, with a turban of gold-brocaded satin", and they also wore red-coloured clothes and had a leader. Evidence of the significance of Fort Canning Hill had been found; in 1928, a cache of gold ornaments dating to the mid-14th
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style lead the visitor into Fort Canning Green, where a Christian cemetery used to stand. Built in 1846, these gates have since become a landmark of Fort Canning Hill. The letters above both gates, "IHS" are iota, eta and sigma, the first three letters of the
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By 1859, the absence of harbour defence led to the hill being used for a military role. The governor's residence was demolished, and a fort with an arms store, barracks and a hospital was built. The fort was completed in 1861, and was named Fort Canning after
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built his house on Government Hill on his third and last visit to Singapore. The original house of Raffles was actually a wood and atap bungalow 100 ft long and 50 ft wide, and not the present brick and tile structure. Raffles wrote in a letter to
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As the island moved towards self-determination, the British handed over control of the fort to the Singaporean military in 1963, and was home to the headquarters of the 4th Malaysian Infantry Brigade until December 1966 when it was in turn handed over to the
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for his residence use. Upon his return in October 1822 and impressed with Coleman's design, Raffles approved the house, construction of which was soon begun on Singapore Hill in November 1822 and completed by January 1823. It was a wooden bungalow with an
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Raffles also established Singapore's first botanical garden there in 1822. 48 acres of land were set aside for experimental crop cultivation, but the experiment failed and the garden was then abandoned in 1829.
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Full original text: 地勢連龍牙門後山,若纏若斷,起凹峯而盤結,故民環居焉。田瘠,穀少登。氣候不齊,夏則多雨而微寒。俗質,披短髮,緞錦纏頭,紅紬布繫身。煮海為鹽,釀米為酒,名明家西。有酋長。地產上等鶴頂、中等降眞、木綿花。貿易之貨,用絲布、鐵條、土印布、赤金、甆器、鐵鼎之屬。 (There are some slight variations in the text from different
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that founded early Singapore. The architecture is based on famous Southeast Asian gardens. A series of Javanese split gates and a reflected pool are among some of the Sang Nila Utama Garden's features and
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on the same day. Before leaving on the next day, Raffles left Farquhar with a set of instructions on the administration of the new British settlement. The hill was later known as the Singapore Hill.
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activities as well as historical, educational, entertainment and cultural experiences, and is also used as a place for social events. The park also serves as an important green lung for Singapore's
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at the hill. The hill was also known by the Malays as Bukit Bendera after the Union Jack flag hoisted on the hill by William Farquhar, and later, also as Bukit Tuan Bonham after Sir
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in 1945, when the British army resumed control. The underground bunker however was abandoned, but it was re-opened on 31 January 1992 as a tourist attraction and is now known as
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that thrived in the 14th century, and was occupied by a palace with various buildings of political, religious and commercial significance. In around 1330, the Chinese traveller
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roof, and had a dimension of 100 ft. by 50 ft. It had two parallel halls with verandas at both the front and back, and two square wings serving as sleeping quarters.
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Jubilee Park. Other enhancements to the park include a new heritage museum at the Fort Canning Centre, a reproduction of an ancient spring and improvements in accessibility.
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Jubilee Park will be the most "kids friendly" park with a nature-themed playground and slides that follows the contours of the hill. Jubilee Park opened in Jun 2019.
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1825 map of Singapore. The Fort Canning Hill area was bounded on its north by ruins of an old wall marked as Old Lines of Singapore and to the south by
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intertwined with that of the country due to its location as the highest elevation within walking distance to the city's civic district, within the
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surrendered Singapore to the Japanese here. The Japanese also used the buildings above and below the ground for its military until the end of the
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who also found indication of ruins of an ancient orchard, shards of pottery and Chinese coins, the earliest of which dating to 10th century
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In 1907, the old fort was demolished, and only the gateway of the fort and two nine-pound cannons remain. A military headquarters known as
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Early drawing of the town of Singapore from 1823, with Fort Canning Hill in the background, known simply as "The Hill" in the early years.
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into the Asia Pacific in 1941. Completed in 1938, this ‘bunker’ comprised 30 rooms and had its own generator. On 15 February 1942
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Raffles' former residence was extended and redesigned by Coleman with bricks and tiles in June 1824, as funded by the 2nd Resident
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fate to die here I shall take my place amongst them: this will at any rate be better than leaving my bones at Bencoolen...
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The area became known as Central Park in 1972 when the land previously used by the British armed forces was combined with
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It is also believed that a palace once stood on the hill. A settlement on the hill in the 14th century was referred to as
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one, the cannon was fired three times a day at 5 a.m., 1 p.m., and 9 p.m. to announce the hour. It was also fired as a
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Historical sources also indicate that around the end of the 14th century, Singapura was attacked by either the
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Derek Heng Thiam Soon (2002). "Reconstructing Banzu, a Fourteenth-Century Port Settlement in Singapore".
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and is set in the heart of the Civic and Cultural District of Singapore, and it now offers a variety of
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or Forbidden Hill since olden times. This is due to the belief that it is the place where the kings of
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activity. It has been a venue of choice for staging myriad outdoor events and activities like theatre
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The Golden Khersonese: Studies in the Historical Geography of the Malay Peninsula before A.D. 1500
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The Golden Khersonese: Studies in the Historical Geography of the Malay Peninsula before A.D. 1500
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and warning of town fires. Next to the cannon is South Battery, the site at which the main
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rallies, it was demolished in August 1986 to make way for the nearby construction part of
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On 2 August 1824, Temenggong Abdul Rahman, Sultan Hussein, and John Crawfurd signed the
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meaning a spring or stream. Spring used to exist on the west side of the hill, called
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and his team began an archaeological excavation that continues until today. Among the
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and glass shards. These artefacts show that there could have been a palace of a
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was then built with underground rooms serving as operations centre. Under the
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Gravestones in Fort Canning Green, relocated from Bukit Timah Cemetery
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It is believed that the Fort Canning Hill area was once the centre of
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River Valley Road Entrance to Fort Canning Park on Fort Canning Hill
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on Fort Canning Hill, with possibility of glass and gold workshops.
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Jewellery found at Fort Canning Hill dating to the mid-14th century
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who were described as being prone to acts of piracy, the people of
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as a British settlement. Raffles appointed Farquhar as the first
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century was discovered while workers were excavating for the
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Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
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of guns was mounted to defend Singapore in the 19th century.
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century. The reservoir is covered and access is restricted.
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on the fort, which officially opened on 13 February 1970.
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Some points of interest that may be found in the park:
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were laid to rest, and it was believed to be haunted.
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The Battle Box, Underground Far East Command Centre
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Psychology Press. 2098:Chua, Alvin (2010). 1938:. pp. 120–122. 1827:on 15 February 2017. 1330:Sir Stamford Raffles 1217:on Fort Canning Hill 1022:National Parks Board 1003:1 November 1981 797:Samuel George Bonham 772:to be used by other 684:The Singapore Treaty 674:On 6 February 1819, 629:Sultanate of Malacca 619:, forcing its ruler 487:Singapore portal 395:Kingdom of Singapura 176:Museum Planning Area 62:156 feet (48 m) 3874:Beauty World Market 3669:Images of Singapore 3659:Former Ford Factory 3583:Kranji War Memorial 3404:Fort Tanjong Katong 3389:Buona Vista Battery 2993:Windsor Nature Park 2988:Thomson Nature Park 2886:Toa Payoh Town Park 2861:Pasir Ris Town Park 2836:Jurong Central Park 2826:Clementi Woods Park 2816:Bishan Harmony Park 2667:Jurong Lake Gardens 2415:. The Straits Times 2361:Singapore Infopedia 2289:Singapore Infopedia 2216:Singapore Infopedia 2198:Singapore Infopedia 2149:Singapore Infopedia 2145:"Fort Canning Park" 1900:(30 October 2009). 1429:Fort Canning Centre 1423:Fort Canning Centre 1294:: One of a pair of 1184:Fort Canning Tunnel 1146:The park overlooks 974:Fort Canning Hill, 414: • 404: • 366: • 356: • 249:It was named after 86: /  4003:Parks in Singapore 3993:Hills of Singapore 3988:Forts in Singapore 3952:Van Kleef Aquarium 3765:Gardens by the Bay 3593:Old Tao Nan School 3573:Founders' Memorial 3463:Esplanade Theatres 3424:Integrated resorts 3366:NTUC Downtown East 3271:Tampines Bike Park 2871:Tampines Eco Green 2821:Choa Chu Kang Park 2765:Punggol Point Park 2734:Youth Olympic Park 2714:Tanjong Pagar Park 2704:Raffles Place Park 2647:Gardens by the Bay 2608:Parks in Singapore 2337:on 6 February 2017 2303:"For Canning Park" 2192:Wong Heng (2004). 1844:The Business Times 1728:. pp. 83–84. 1525: 1471: 1425: 1377:Fort Canning Green 1373: 1320:: The garden is a 1274:Fort Wall and Gate 1230: 1219: 1195: 1156:downtown city area 1133: 929:Central Expressway 903:Van Kleef Aquarium 897:Van Kleef Aquarium 853:Lieutenant-General 837: 817: 766: 724: 672: 609: 543: 95:1.29444; 103.84694 52:Highest point 3975: 3974: 3932:Tang Dynasty City 3887:Escape Theme Park 3631:ArtScience Museum 3446:Mixed specialties 3394:Fort Canning Hill 3333:Coastal PlayGrove 3284: 3283: 3057:Coney Island Park 2750:Changi Beach Park 2724:War Memorial Park 2642:Fort Canning Park 2632:Duxton Plain Park 2627:Dhoby Ghaut Green 2567:Fort Canning Park 2520:. 12 January 2023 2178:978-0-7007-1584-8 2063:978-981-4068-23-9 1817:"The Archaeology" 1668:The Straits Times 1631:Sir Bonham’s Hill 1125: 1124: 982:Nearest city 953:Fort Canning Park 942:Fort Canning Park 935:Fort Canning Park 547:ancient Singapura 521: 520: 474: 473: 467:Fort Canning Hill 441: 440: 375: 374: 307: 292:Fort Canning Park 259:ancient Singapore 212:Fort Canning Hill 209: 208: 156:Fort Canning Hill 35:Fort Canning Hill 27:Park in Singapore 16:(Redirected from 4015: 3947:Underwater World 3907:Jurong Bird Park 3699:Peranakan Museum 3603:SGH War Memorial 3432:Marina Bay Sands 3311: 3304: 3297: 3288: 3266:Marina City Park 3191:Mount Faber Park 3048:Offshore islands 2891:Yishun Pond Park 2851:Mount Emily Park 2719:Tiong Bahru Park 2615:Art and heritage 2601: 2594: 2587: 2578: 2555: 2554: 2552: 2550: 2536: 2530: 2529: 2527: 2525: 2514: 2508: 2507: 2501: 2493: 2487: 2486: 2480: 2472: 2466: 2465: 2454: 2448: 2447: 2445: 2443: 2431: 2425: 2424: 2422: 2420: 2408: 2402: 2401: 2399: 2397: 2371: 2365: 2364: 2353: 2347: 2346: 2344: 2342: 2336: 2330:. 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Botanical experimental gardens, Singapore

Elevation
Coordinates
1°17′40″N 103°50′49″E / 1.29444°N 103.84694°E / 1.29444; 103.84694
Malay
Fort Canning Hill is located in Singapore
Museum Planning Area
Parent range
Mountain type
Singapore
Central Area
central business district
long history
Downtown Core
Viscount Charles John Canning
ancient Singapore
Ban Zu
Wang Dayuan
Residents
Governors
Fort Canning Reservoir
Fort Canning Park
Early history of Singapore

Topynymy
Sabana
Temasek
Long Ya Men
Ban Zu

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