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3 delightful, nature-filled trails around MacRitchie Reservoir

Explore gorgeous flora and see interesting fauna in the lush surrounds of MacRitchie Reservoir, with three trails to suit people of all fitness levels

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Last month, two teenagers tried searching for the remnants of a World War II Japanese shrine in the forest around MacRitchie Reservoir and ended up getting lost for hours.
The Shinto shrine they were looking for, known as Syonan Jinja, was built in 1942 in memory of the Japanese soldiers who died fighting in the invasion of Singapore.
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