Former Ford Factory
The car assembly plant on Upper Bukit Timah Road where British forces surrendered Singapore to the Japanese army on 15 February 1942. Now a national monument, it holds a gallery on life in Singapore under the wartime occupation.
- Where
- Singapore, Singapore
- Grade
- National monument
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 5 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 1.3528, 103.7689
Get the Former Ford Factory stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Former Ford Factory. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Singapore volume with your photos and a note.
Near Former Ford Factory
Science Centre Singapore 4.3 km
A hands-on science museum in Jurong East with more than 850 exhibits across eight galleries. It has drawn school groups and families since the late 1970s, and more than a million visitors come through every year.
Jurong Lake Gardens 4.8 km
Singapore's national gardens in the west of the island: three linked gardens around Jurong Lake, the Chinese, the Japanese and the Lakeside. The lakeside side has wetlands, boardwalks and play areas, while the Chinese Garden is known for its pagoda by the water.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 5.2 km
A patch of primary rainforest on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill, the country's highest natural peak at about 165 metres. Trails climb to the summit through old trees, among long-tailed macaques, colugos and a remarkable number of plant species for so small a place.
Night Safari 6.1 km
The world's first zoo built for night, opened in 1994 in the forest at Mandai. A tram and walking trails lead after dark past animals of Asia and Africa, lit softly so that they keep to their nocturnal habits.
River Wonders 6.2 km
A river-themed zoo and aquarium in Mandai, set between the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. Its exhibits follow great rivers such as the Amazon, the Mekong and the Yangtze, with a boat ride through the grounds and a pair of giant pandas.
Bird Paradise 6.2 km
An aviary park in Mandai that opened in 2023, taking over from the old Jurong Bird Park. Its 17 hectares hold large walk-in aviaries themed on habitats around the world, where birds fly freely over the paths.
Singapore Zoo 6.3 km
A 28 hectare zoo on the edge of Upper Seletar Reservoir, set in the forested heart of the island. It is known for keeping its animals in open landscaped enclosures, divided by moats and streams rather than bars, and has neighbours in the Night Safari and Bird Paradise.
National Orchid Garden 6.5 km
A garden within the Singapore Botanic Gardens given over to orchids, opened in 1995 and holding more than a thousand species and many more hybrids. Some of its hybrids are named after visiting heads of state and celebrities, a custom known as orchid diplomacy.
More national monuments in Singapore
Questions
Where is Former Ford Factory?
Former Ford Factory is in Singapore, Singapore. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Science Centre Singapore (4.3 km), Jurong Lake Gardens (4.8 km), Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (5.2 km).
How do I get the Former Ford Factory stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Former Ford Factory and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Singapore volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Former Ford Factory before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Singapore volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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