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Does anyone have a good list of sites that sells survival/outdoor/camping/hiking stuff??
*Best if the site ships internationally, preferably Singapore*
Stuff like knives, clothing, tents, bags, shoes etc etc.
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Campmor.com, REI.com, RedFlare.com and Amazon.com are all places I've bought from either on-line or in-person, but all ship. Not all products are shipped internationally.
Campmor.com, REI.com, RedFlare.com and Amazon.com are all places I've bought from either on-line or in-person, but all ship. Not all products are shipped internationally.
Im a nature lover, any place to go hiking/camping similar to those in Hong Kong??
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I'm not too sure about the nature scene in HK, but in Singapore there are qte a few (which may come as a surprise to many). The largest is the Bukit Timah Reserve (as noted previously) which is part of the Central Catchment Area. If you really really adventurous, you can actually start in the Upper Thomson area, Pierce Reservoir, and do a super long trek that takes you all the way to Bukit Timah. This will take a day.
The Treetop Walk is another good choice if you want somethign that can be done in half a day. Note that the TTW itself is not long, because that's just the highlight of the whole trail. Some people spend all that time looking out for it that they miss all the cool nature ON THE WAY!
If you like marshlands, then I'll also say Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, but my main recommendation would be to check out Pulau Ubin.
It's an island off the northeast coast of Singapore, the last vestige of "old" Singapore, and there's the Tanjong Chek Jawa Reserve on the island. It's been "renovated" with amenities to make sure that visitors don't disturb the natural mangrove beach there. It's really quite nice. Takes about 45mins to walk to the beach, which is just over 1km long, I think.
You can also camp over there at the Noordin, Mamam or Jelutong Campsite. It's free, but on first-come first-served basis, so you have to check with the ranger at the jetty. Jelutong has campfire facilities, while the others do not.
Or if you want something more "luxurious" there is the MCC Ubin Resort, with its chalets. it's not grand, but there's showers and toilets.
There are a few Chinese restaurants and a Muslim stall on the main section of the island (about five altogether, I think), and another restaurant at the Ubin Resort. These are the only eating places on the island as far as I know, so bring your own food and water, as there is hardly any drinking water at the campsites.
Definitely a good way to go, you can see nature, see a little of "old" Singapore before it become a modern metropolis and sleep under the stars.
Anyway, check out the National Parks Board website in the source list. It's got a lot of info there about places of nature. See under the "Parks and Gardens" heading, where you will get a comprehensive list of parks (altho this term is used VERY LOOSELY - the small patch of greenery above the MRT train station is also listed as a park).
Or check out the Nature Reserves heading for the more challenging trek sites.
Anyway, hope this helps you!
I'm not too sure about the nature scene in HK, but in Singapore there are qte a few (which may come as a surprise to many). The largest is the Bukit Timah Reserve (as noted previously) which is part of the Central Catchment Area. If you really really adventurous, you can actually start in the Upper Thomson area, Pierce Reservoir, and do a super long trek that takes you all the way to Bukit Timah. This will take a day.
The Treetop Walk is another good choice if you want somethign that can be done in half a day. Note that the TTW itself is not long, because that's just the highlight of the whole trail. Some people spend all that time looking out for it that they miss all the cool nature ON THE WAY!
If you like marshlands, then I'll also say Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, but my main recommendation would be to check out Pulau Ubin.
It's an island off the northeast coast of Singapore, the last vestige of "old" Singapore, and there's the Tanjong Chek Jawa Reserve on the island. It's been "renovated" with amenities to make sure that visitors don't disturb the natural mangrove beach there. It's really quite nice. Takes about 45mins to walk to the beach, which is just over 1km long, I think.
You can also camp over there at the Noordin, Mamam or Jelutong Campsite. It's free, but on first-come first-served basis, so you have to check with the ranger at the jetty. Jelutong has campfire facilities, while the others do not.
Or if you want something more "luxurious" there is the MCC Ubin Resort, with its chalets. it's not grand, but there's showers and toilets.
There are a few Chinese restaurants and a Muslim stall on the main section of the island (about five altogether, I think), and another restaurant at the Ubin Resort. These are the only eating places on the island as far as I know, so bring your own food and water, as there is hardly any drinking water at the campsites.
Definitely a good way to go, you can see nature, see a little of "old" Singapore before it become a modern metropolis and sleep under the stars.
Anyway, check out the National Parks Board website in the source list. It's got a lot of info there about places of nature. See under the "Parks and Gardens" heading, where you will get a comprehensive list of parks (altho this term is used VERY LOOSELY - the small patch of greenery above the MRT train station is also listed as a park).
Or check out the Nature Reserves heading for the more challenging trek sites.
Anyway, hope this helps you!
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