Probably the main reason why I came to the Southern Ridges was to see with my own eyes the famed Henderson Waves. You could be forgiven if you were confused since the Henderson Waves is actually quite near Mount Faber which isn’t beside the sea. The Henderson Waves is a uniquely designed bridge which is part of the Southern Ridges walk. In fact, just a few minutes walk from Mount Faber and you will encounter the Henderson Waves.
I was quite amused to know how near the Henderson Waves were to Mount Faber, as I was expecting the hike to take a little longer, but such is the lack of space in Singapore and this is something I will have to live with. You will know that you are on the waves when the cemented walk turns into wooden planks. The Henderson Waves are a impressive piece of architecture. The Henderson Waves is a wooden bridge with sinusoidal curve going up and down one side of the bridge. From the outside it is an impressive sight since no one builds bridges like that.
The Henderson Waves fit nicely into the nature theme of the Southern Ridges walk. You get a good view of the the highway that passes right underneath the bridge and it is sure to be a sight to behold from a vehicle on that highway. It is also Singapore’s highest pedestrian bridge which is a natural consequence since it effectively comes from Mount Faber. There is a bus stop along the highway which lets visitors climb up a few flights of stairs to access the Henderson Waves.
There were a lot of families at that time and it seems like it is a nice place to hang around on a weekend. It would seem strange to hang around on a bridge but there are seats on the Henderson Waves that allow visitors to do just that. The Henderson Waves are just one of the few surprises in store for people willing to explore the Southern Ridges walk of Singapore. I will probably visit this bridge again just to see how it looks like at night.
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