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Fort canning
Singapore, Central Region

Fort canning

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Length2.3 mi
Elev. Gain190.2 ft
Est. Steps5500
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Fort canning Introduction

Fort canning is a 2.3 mile (5,500-step) route located near Singapore, Central Region. This route has an elevation gain of about 190.2 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Fort canning

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Fort Canning Hill

Park
Fort Canning Hill, formerly Government Hill, Singapore Hill and Bukit Larangan (Forbidden Hill in Malay), is a small hill about 48 metres (157 ft) high in the southeast portion of the island city-state of Singapore, within the Central Area that forms Singapore's central business district. Although small in physical size, it has a long history intertwined with that of the city-state due to its location as the highest elevation within walking distance to the city's civic district within the Downtown Core.

The Battle Box

Tourist Attraction
The Battle Box is the popular name of the Fort Canning Bunker, formerly known as Headquarters Malaya Command Operations Bunker, constructed under Fort Canning Hill, Singapore, as an emergency, bomb-proof command centre during the Malayan Campaign and the Battle of Singapore. The Battle Box is currently a museum and tourist attraction.

National Museum of Singapore

Tourist Attraction
The National Museum of Singapore is the oldest museum in Singapore. Its history dates back to 1849, when it was started as a section of a library at Singapore Institution and called the Raffles Library and Museum. After several relocations, in 1887 it moved to its permanent site at Stamford Road in the Museum Planning Area.

Rendezvous Hotel Singapore

Tourist Attraction
The Rendezvous Hotel Singapore (formerly the Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore) is a hotel located on Bras Basah Road in the Museum District of Singapore, across from the Singapore Management University (SMU). It is located on the historic site of the Hock Lock Kee Restaurant which began operations in the early 1950s.

Singapore Philatelic Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Singapore Philatelic Museum (Chinese: 新加坡集邮博物馆) is a museum about the postal history of Singapore and its stamps.

Bencoolen MRT station

Building
Bencoolen MRT station (DT21) is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Downtown Line located at the boundary of Rochor and Museum planning areas, Singapore. Located under Bencoolen Street, the station serves primarily the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, which is directly next to and above the station.

Central Fire Station, Singapore

Place
The Central Fire Station (Chinese: 中央消防局; Malay: Pusat Balai Bomba) is the oldest existing fire station in Singapore, and is located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central Area. The building currently houses the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, the official museum of the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

Fort Canning Tunnel

Place
Fort Canning Tunnel (Chinese: 福康宁隧道; pinyin: Fúkāngníng Suìdào), abbreviated as FCT, is a vehicular tunnel in the Central Area of Singapore. Besides the utilisation of relatively new engineering techniques, special care was taken to minimise impact on the environment of the surrounding Fort Canning during construction.

Early Founders Memorial Stone

Place
The Foundation Stone of the Monument of the Early Founders of Singapore, usually called the Early Founders Memorial Stone is a national memorial that is dedicated to the early founders ("Unknown Immigrants") of Singapore. The original idea was raised by a graduates' association and an open design competition was held for the memorial project.

Fort Canning Lighthouse

Place
Fort Canning Lighthouse also known as Fort Canning Light is located on top of Fort Canning Hill and was formerly one of the 13 important lighthouses in the Straits of Malacca. Located nearby with The Flagstaff and the Time Ball, the three navigation structures played an essential role during the early maritime history of Singapore.
Last updated: Mar 1, 2025

Route Details

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Length

2.3 mi
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Elev. Gain

190.2 ft
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Est. Steps

5500
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nickosc
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