In shortEsplanade Park is free to enter and open 24 hours, along Connaught Drive, opposite Padang and National Gallery Singapore. Checked October 2026.
Nature · free
Duration
45 min
The take
The waterfront strip between the Padang and the bay, with the Cenotaph and the Lim Bo Seng Memorial set along it. Walk it after the National Gallery, when you want some air and a view of the water.
Good to know
Open 24 hours; wheelchair accessible
The Lim Bo Seng Memorial is a 3.5m marble pagoda; the Cenotaph stands nearly 18m tall
The Monument Trail is a do-it-yourself walk linking three parks and the story of Singapore's growth
Finding it: Along Connaught Drive, opposite the Padang and National Gallery Singapore. Nearby MRT: City Hall and Esplanade.
Hours checked October 2026
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