Singapore post will issue a set of postage stamps featuring Kent Ridge Park Trail in the heritage trail series.
The place was formerly known as Pasir panjang Ridge, and was a low land evergreen rainforest filled with crops such as pineapple, rubber, pepper and gambier. It was used as fortress by the British in the defense of Singapore and was the site of one of the last battle fought against Japanese.
Now the old colonial bungalow is converted in a World War II museum called Reflections at Bukit Chandu.
Title: Kent Ridge Park Trail
Date of Issue: 22 September 2010
Country: Singapore
Denominations: 2nd local, 65c, 80c, $1.10
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