Neighbourhood guide

Southern Ridges and HarbourFront

Ridge walks and Haw Par Villa

The Southern Ridges run along hill parks from Mount Faber to Kent Ridge, with Haw Par Villa, Labrador and HarbourFront at either end.

Mount Faber Park covers 56 hectares and is open 24 hours. Henderson Waves is a 274 m wood-panelled bridge, the tallest pedestrian bridge in Singapore, and it is lit from 19:00 to 02:00. Telok Blangah Hill Park covers 34 hectares and holds the Sembcorp Forest of Giants.

Kent Ridge Park covers 47 hectares and is open 24 hours. HortPark is open 06:00 to 23:00. Labrador Nature Reserve is open 24 hours, with the nature reserve section open 07:00 to 19:00.

Haw Par Villa is open daily 10:00 to 18:00, partly closed for repairs. VivoCity at 1 HarbourFront Walk is open 10:00 to 22:00.

Getting there

HarbourFront (North East and Circle lines) is the stop for Mount Faber and VivoCity. Haw Par Villa (Circle line), Labrador Park (Circle line) and Kent Ridge (Circle line) are on the Circle line.

15 places

HarbourFront (North East and Circle lines) · Kent Ridge (Circle line) stations

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Tiong Bahru A market, a park and a quiet estate 3 places · 2.3 km away

Sentosa Beaches, forts and theme parks 22 places · 2.9 km away

Dempsey and Holland Village Food centres and an ice cream museum 3 places · 3.5 km away

Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay, Singapore

Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay The Singapore River 4 places · 3.8 km away

The best of Southern Ridges and HarbourFront

Best view Mount Faber Park 56 hectares, open 24 hours.

Best bridge Henderson Waves The tallest pedestrian bridge in Singapore.

Best history stop Haw Par Villa Open daily 10:00 to 18:00.

Best coastal walk Labrador Nature Reserve A 22-hectare coastal reserve.

Things to do in Southern Ridges and HarbourFront

Sunset view over the harbour from Mount Faber Park

Viewpoint Mount Faber Park One of Singapore's oldest parks, with viewing spots over the southern coastline and the Southern Islands. It covers 56 hectares and is open 24 hours.

Park Telok Blangah Hill Park A 34-hectare hill park on the Southern Ridges, off Henderson Road. NParks describes it as a calm place to enjoy nature with a view, and it is open 24 hours except the Earth Trail, which closes at 19:00.

Timber deck and curved steel ribs of Henderson Waves bridge

Viewpoint Henderson Waves A 274 m wood-panelled pedestrian bridge with a wave-like structure, the tallest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. Seven undulating ribs double as shelters, and the bridge is lit with LEDs from 19:00 to 02:00 daily.

Wooden boardwalk through trees at Kent Ridge Park

Park Kent Ridge Park A 47-hectare park off South Buona Vista Road where one of the last battles for Singapore was fought in World War II. Open 24 hours.

Park HortPark A 10.7-hectare gardening hub with recreational, educational and retail areas, on the Southern Ridges. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.

Shoreline at Labrador Nature Reserve with the port's cranes on the horizon

Park Labrador Nature Reserve A 22-hectare coastal reserve of secondary forest and shoreline, with a recreational Labrador Nature Park next to it. The park is open 24 hours, and the nature reserve section is open 07:00 to 19:00.

Park Pasir Panjang Park A one-hectare park on a former beach beside Pasir Panjang Food Centre, designed with the community around the area's natural and maritime heritage. Open 24 hours.

Hawker centre Pasir Panjang Food Centre The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives Pasir Panjang Food Centre 45 cooked food stalls.

Hawker centre ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre 96 cooked food stalls.

Hawker centre Commonwealth Crescent Market The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives Commonwealth Crescent Market 39 cooked food stalls.

Pailou gateway entrance at Haw Par Villa

Landmark Haw Par Villa A hillside park built by the brothers behind Tiger Balm. The park is partially closed for repairs from 8 December 2025 until further notice, and Hell's Museum with the Ten Courts of Hell stays open.

Park Sembcorp Forest of Giants A living gallery of giant tree species threatened in the region, launched in 2010 inside Telok Blangah Hill Park. More than 600 trees of 55 species were planted, and they will take around 50 years to reach full height.

Landmark Labrador Battery A coastal gun battery, now part of Labrador Park, that had a pair of 6-inch guns and was manned by a multi-ethnic unit of the 7th Coast Artillery Regiment.

VivoCity's curved entrance and signage lit at night

Shopping VivoCity A shopping mall at HarbourFront, open daily 10:00 to 22:00. The Sentosa Express monorail to Sentosa leaves from here.

Temple, mosque or church Church of Saint Teresa A church on a small hill built for Hokkien-speaking Catholics living in the town area.

What's on in Southern Ridges and HarbourFront

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

DARE Festival 2026 - Who Stole My Spotlight? Performance
Wed 18 Nov · Gateway Theatre
A theatre production at Gateway Theatre, presented by Collective Perspectives Pte Ltd.
S$30 · from 19:30 · Map · Source: SISTIC
"HI" BY MY LUCK THE MOVIE Performance
Sat 21 Nov · Golden Village GVMax @ VivoCity
A film screening at Golden Village GVMax @ VivoCity, presented by FORTYTHREE AGENCY & PLNB.
S$60 to S$190 · from 12:30 · Map · Source: SISTIC
LOVE ME IF YOU SWEAR THE MOVIE Performance
Sat 21 Nov · Golden Village GVMax @ VivoCity
A film screening at Golden Village GVMax @ VivoCity, presented by FORTYTHREE AGENCY & PLNB.
S$60 to S$190 · from 17:30 · Map · Source: SISTIC
Radin Mas - Deepavali Kondattam 2026 Festival
Sat 21 Nov · Level 1, Jubilee Hall
A community celebration at Level 1, Jubilee Hall, organised through the People's Association by Radin Mas CC.
S$5 · 16:30 to 20:00 · Map · Source: People's Association
Radin Mas Lifestyle Carnival 2026 Festival
Sun 22 Nov · Radin Mas Community Club
A community celebration at Radin Mas Community Club, organised through the People's Association by Radin Mas CC.
S$10 · 11:00 to 14:00 · Map · Source: People's Association
Radin Mas YN - Colour Analysis Workshop (1 to 1) Activities
Sun 22 Nov · Radin Mas Community Club, Level 4, Learning Hub
A community workshop or activity at Radin Mas Community Club, Level 4, Learning Hub, organised through the People's Association by Radin Mas CC.
S$20 · 12:00 to 14:00 · Map · Source: People's Association
GALAXY OF THE STARS Performance
Thu 26 Nov · Gateway Theatre
A dance show at Gateway Theatre, presented by Galaxy Dance Academy Pte. Ltd..
S$80 to S$95 · from 19:30 · Map · Source: SISTIC
Dance with Ally! (Menari Bersama Ally!) Performance
Sat 5 Dec · The Artground @ GAC - WhiteBox
A theatre production at The Artground @ GAC - WhiteBox, presented by THE GROUND CO LIMITED.
from 11:30 · Map · Source: SISTIC
SAFRA x Henderson CC: NS For Everyone Activities
Sat 5 Dec · SAFRA (Mount Faber)
A community workshop or activity at SAFRA (Mount Faber), organised through the People's Association by Henderson CC.
S$30 · 09:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: People's Association

Show 6 events nearby, outside Southern Ridges and HarbourFront

Bellingham live at The Blackbird Concert
Tuesdays, 8pm. Next: Tue 10 Nov · The Blackbird, Gillman Barracks, Alexandra
The house band Bellingham plays at The Blackbird in Gillman Barracks every week.
from 20:00 · Map · Source: The Blackbird
Reverie live at The Blackbird Concert
Wednesdays, 8pm. Next: Wed 11 Nov · The Blackbird, Gillman Barracks, Alexandra
The house band Reverie plays at The Blackbird in Gillman Barracks every week.
from 20:00 · Map · Source: The Blackbird
Rock Rosettes live at The Blackbird Concert
Thursdays, 9pm. Next: Thu 12 Nov · The Blackbird, Gillman Barracks, Alexandra
The house band Rock Rosettes plays at The Blackbird in Gillman Barracks every week.
from 21:00 · Map · Source: The Blackbird
Reverie live at The Blackbird Concert
Fridays, 9pm. Next: Fri 13 Nov · The Blackbird, Gillman Barracks, Alexandra
The house band Reverie plays at The Blackbird in Gillman Barracks every week.
from 21:00 · Map · Source: The Blackbird
[Fengshan Aspen RN - 2026] A Walk To Nature| Keppel Coastal Trial - 15 Nov 2026 - A place to conserve Activities
Sun 15 Nov · Keppel Coastal Trial, Singapore
A community event at Keppel Coastal Trial, organised through the People's Association by Fengshan Aspen RN.
S$5 · 08:00 to 11:00 · Map · Source: People's Association
Jazz Association (Singapore) lunchtime performance Concert
Wed 18 Nov · Alexandra Retail Centre Level 1 Atrium
Free · 12:30 · Map · Source: Jazz Association (Singapore)

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