punggol park - junction of hougang avenues 8 & 10

punggol park has a 5 hectares pond. it is located at the junction of hougang avenues 8 and 10. there is a restaurant - named bliss - within the park. there is a small car-park is next to the restaurant. you are supposed to purchase your parking coupon/s from the restaurant but when i was there, the restaurant was closed. so, parking was free.

the park is surrounded by hdb flats and other buildings. there is a canal next to one side of the park. there are reeds growing on the edges of the pond. saw a boy in scout uniform catch a lobster like creature and another fishing enthusiast who had a small fish in his yellow pail.

it is a nice park for a family outing. there are open areas for picnic, kite-flying and frisbee throwing. a children's playground, bbq pits and a fitness corner are found within the park.

a leisurely stroll around the park - a distance of slightly more than one kilometre - should not take more than twenty minutes.