Trip - Lorong Terigu Revisit

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Honestly, the haze condition in Singapore was bad, at an unhealthy range. I wanted to go for a hike, which made me think twice... In fact, I wouldn't think twice; I would go for a hike because not many people would be hiking in such conditions!

Check up the condition. It was early morning, as if it was about to rain.

But where should I go for a hike? I want to visit Mandai Forest... However, there was a place I had thought of a long time ago, but I cannot recall it.

Plus, I was so occupied during the weekend. From early morning, around 7 a.m., I had to attend an activity that lasted until the afternoon. It was a long day on Saturday too...

After the activity, I travelled to the west, and halfway through, I recalled the place I needed to visit: Lorong Terigu bunker (not official name), which I had visited in July 2022 (blog post). I exited at the nearby station.

My first transformation was from my formal attire to a trisuit.

Shall we explore that place? Honestly, I don't have high hopes of being able to access it because in 2022, they were working on a pavement nearby and eventually blocked public access. So I don't know whether they will remove it or not. Then I saw a hiker's post saying their group visited the place, which means it is still accessible. We shall see.

What a hazy day... Moody.

However, it will be a quiet afternoon.

Ah, a new Bukit Timah Railway signage, which I still preferred over the old one.

(Nov 2016) It was a long time ago, one of my older hikes. I love the rustic vibe.

Anyway, I wanted to snap some more photos here with my phone; however, it only has 30% battery left, which won't last throughout my hike if I need GPS, so I won't.

Was it due to the haze or the late afternoon that not many hikers were around? Oh yeah, just check the sky behind me; it was grey, and I could hear thunder.

Walking down this path alone made me think about how far I've come and rounder I become. I started hiking back in March 2015 and haven’t stopped since! I guess that’s when I really started finding my purpose in blogging.

While reflecting, I arrived at the spot and it was fenced in.

They are building new pavement.

Well, you know... Nothing will stop me.

I just want to rediscover the place.

Forgive me and may the spirit guides me along.

People see woods, I see paths.

Hmm, maybe in the future, I will be able to access this place openly.

They are still doing work here.

I could hear the noise from the ongoing work, so it was better not to proceed any further...

It seems I will need to proceed along this unexplored path, as no one has ventured this way before.

The purpose was to enter the forest and stay away from sight. If I am given a chance to hide in the woods, I know how to conceal myself. Haha

I wondered what was here before. There was also an abandoned yacht somewhere here.

But that was not my main objective. Right now I need to figure out a way to find that bunker.

This is a positive sign.

It didn't take long; I found it. Did you?

Can see it now?

This! This is the wall where the Lorong Terigu Bunker is.

Hmm, I don't remember this place being exposed like that. Did you see another wall or border too?

No time to waste, let's get going!

Just look at how tall this wall is.

And look at how thick the wall is here!

Speaking on how tall the wall is, you should not conclude so fast; just check the other side of the wall.

I am half the height of this wall!

Ahhh... I am glad to have located you today. It appears you are still intact.

Without any graffiti, which means this place is less well known to many.

I hope it will stay this way, as its history and purpose are unknown. Its name, Lorong Terigu bunker, is not even the actual name of this place.

Because this place is located near that road/path, it doesn't mean this place is named that. And what is the purpose of this place? It isn't a place for ammunition or anything...

It has a very thick ceiling for sure. I should have brought my drone to check the top of it.

It looks like a prison, but there are two doors: metal doors on the outside that open outward, and wired doors on the inside that can be locked and open inwardly.

And the location of this place... I won't say it's a bunker. It's more like a storage space.

Let's have a closer look inside. It is 'clean' inside, though I doubt it has been used for a long while. No toilets around, so definitely not a prison. And no electric circuits either, so humans probably aren't meant to be here.

Perhaps I should change 'bunker' to 'storage bunker' because a bunker usually goes underground and is concealed from above to avoid detection. It has a strong ceiling and is hidden in the woods. There are many such rooms.

Oh no, the sky is roaring. It's going to rain soon, and my phone battery is at 10%. I didn't bring a water bottle, so I've been exploring without drinking anything. I wanted to explore further, but I have to return...

I am glad that I rediscovered this place and will come back again once the path outside is completed.

I took another way to exit the forest, and I regretted it.

Because the foliage here is knee-high and the softer ground makes me worry about snakes or insects beneath, I'm so sorry for stepping and thankful that nothing bad happened.

Actually, I just wanted to find an excuse to explore this week, as I have been so busy lately. I tried to squeeze in some pocket time for myself.

Maybe I could consider hiking after my morning work. I will wait for the haze to reduce.

Overall, rediscovering the Lorang Terigu Storage Bunker (unofficial name) is a joy after so many years since I last visited. It gives me a sense of achievement, which I will try to celebrate through my small accomplishments. There is nothing worth making any great contributions or announcements about; the joy I got from this exploration comes from learning more about the place and finding it.

Jeff