SINGAPORE – At a peaceful trail surrounded by towering trees and a gurgling stream at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, visitors are invited to slowly become one with nature.
Signs along the trail guide visitors to use different senses, such as touching tree roots and taking deep breaths, or watching how sunlight streams through the leaves.
The National Parks Board (NParks) launched the nature immersion trail at Saraca Stream near Tanglin Gate on June 11.
Such trails are specially curated to encourage visitors to engage with natural light, sounds, colours and other stimuli for a gentle, multi-sensory journey, said NParks.
The 150m-long trail was certified by the US-based Association of Nature and Forest Therapy in 2026 after a year of consultations, indicating that the space can offer visitors a calming and immersive experience. NParks said it is the first nature immersion trail in Asia to receive certification from the association.
“There is growing evidence that contact with nature brings about well-being benefits such as reducing stress and improving one’s mood,” said NParks’ Centre for Science of Urban Nature principal researcher Angelia Sia.
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