Last Sunday some friends and I went to MacRitchie to visit the remains of the Japanese Shinto Temple that was constructed during the Japanese Occupation in Singapore. This temple was later bombed up by the Japanese when they had to leave Singapore. So what is left in the middle of MacRitchie rainforest today is not much but some small structures.
The hike to this site is pretty challenging as there is no proper pathway and you have to literally bash your way through the trees and rotten logs filled with numerous leaf litter communities, crouching under fallen trees, climbing over big logs and avoiding a lot of thorny plants. A pretty fun way to start your Sunday morning I must say!
Oh and a very BIG thank you to Sunny, our nature guide, to lead the way and show us so many interesting edible plants in the forest! We tried 2 different kinds of Betel leaves that taste exactly like a hotdog! (unbelievable I know!) and some plants that are used to build thatched roof in kampongs.
Here’s some pictures to tell you the story of my Sunday adventure!
XOXO
Jessica
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my, you’re such an adventurer. : )
diving, hiking, what next?
Hee hee… I’m not sure what’s next, but I’m sure it’ll be fun! š
Hey jessica,
stumbled across ur blog while searching. just wondering if u have the contact or name of the trek/trail u took. Tks many!
Hi! The trail I took was led by a nature guide called Sunny. There’s no map of the route as there’s no proper route. Just markings people left behind. I’m sorry I don’t have Sunny’s contact as I just followed a friend on this walk and do not know him personally.
Jess