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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve * Located to the very north of the island and devoted to the wetland habitat and mangrove forests that are so common to the region, 87-hectare (218-acre) Sungei Buloh is out of the way, and not the easiest place to get to; but its a beautiful park, with constructed paths and boardwalks taking you through tangles of mangroves, soupy marshes, grassy pots, and coconut groves. Of the flora and fauna, the most spectacular sights here are the birds, of which there are somewhere between 140 and 170 species w residence or just passing through for the winter. Of the migratory birds, some have traveled from as far as Siberia to escape the cold months from September so March. Bird observatories are set up at different spots along the paths. Also, wen though you're in the middle of nowhere, Sungei Buloh has a visitor center, a cafeteria, and souvenirs.

Sun Yat-sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Dr. Sun Yat-sen visited Singapore cight times to raise funds for his revolution in China, and made Singapore his headquarters for gaining the support of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. A wealthy Chinese merchant built the villa around 1880 for his mistress, and a later owner permitted Dr. Sun Yat-sen to use it. The house reflects the classic bungalow style, which is becoming endangered in modern Singapore. Its typical bungalow features include a projecting carport with a sitting room overhead, verandas with striped blinds, second-story cast-iron railings, and first-story masonry balustrades. A covered walkway leads to the kitchen and servants' quarters in the back.

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