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Kranji War Cemetery
Near the Causeway off Woodlands Rd, the austere white structures and rolling lawns of the Kranji War Cemetery contain the WWII graves of thousands of Allied troops. Walls are inscribed with the names of 24,346 men and women who lost their lives in Southeast Asia. Register books are available for inspection. To get here catch the MRT to Kranji then walk, or take bus 170 two stops west.
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Labrador Nature Reserve
Combining historical sites, long trails through forest rich in bird life, great views from Singapore's only sea cliffs and a beachfront park, Labrador Park is well worth an afternoon. Examine the old British guns, hike through the jungle, visit the Secret Tunnels and the pillbox on the beach, then have a picnic, or a fancy meal at The Olive followed by a spa treatment at Villa Raintree.
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Memories At Old Ford Factory
Site of the humiliating British surrender to Japanese forces in 1942, this excellent museum, designed to appeal to young and old alike, tells the story of the Japanese occupation - a watershed period Singapore clearly doesn't want its youth to forget.
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Reflections At Bukit Chandu
Commemorating the last stand of the Malay Regiment against the Japanese in 1942, and also a poignant ode to the old kampong days that have now totally vanished from Singapore. Combines first-hand accounts, contemporary artefacts such as old guns and helmets, films and dramatisations to describe the tragic and brutal battle that almost wiped the regiment out.
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Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
An 1880s Victorian villa, the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall was once the residence of Sun Yat Sen, celebrated Chinese revolutionary republican leader. Biographic displays trace his life in great detail from birth, education and revolution to his famed three tenets of society: nationalism, rights and livelihood. Bus 145 or 139 from Toa Payoh bus interchange stops on Balestier Rd nearby.
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