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Beyond the downtown area, Singapore still retains pockets of greenery in between its sprawling new towns. Most rewarding are the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve , and the excellent Singapore Zoological Gardens , both in the north of the island. Dominating the eastern tip of the island is Changi Airport and, beyond that, Changi Village , in whose prison the Japanese interned Allied troops and civilians during World War II. From Changi Point, it's possible to take a boat to picturesque Pulau Ubin , a small island with echoes of pre-development Singapore. Although western Singapore has developed into the manufacturing heart of the state, it remains remarkably verdant, and is the location of fascinating Jurong BirdPark and the garish theme park Haw Par Villa . There are theme rides aplenty too on the island of Sentosa , just off southern Singapore, as well as some nice beaches.
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