| Punggol Point Park | |
| Alt Name: | Punggol Point |
| Map: | Singapore |
| Type: | Historical park |
| Location: | Punggol, Singapore |
| Status: | Open |
Punggol Point Park, formerly known as Punggol Point, is located in Punggol, north-east of Singapore.
Punggol Beach was one of the sites where Chinese civilians were killed during the Sook Ching Massacre.
The location has now been declared as a national heritage site. There is a plaque commemorating the Sook Ching Massacre.[1] The inscription on the plaque reads:
The remains of some victims from the Sook Ching massacre would later be discovered by beach goers and fishermen. In 13 March 1977, a human skull and some bones was brought to light when a man dug a hole in the sand around the area.[2] In December 1997, a man digging for earthworms as bait found a skull with two gold teeth as well as parts of an arm and a leg near the shore.
A jetty known as Punggol Point Jetty had been an iconic part of Punggol Point and it has been there for a very long time. Punggol Point was also a home to a cluster of popular seafood restaurants in the 1980s and the 1990s.
The area, including the jetty that is situated there, underwent development[3] and reopened as Punggol Point Park on 20 November 2011.[4]
The place can be reached from Punggol Road. After its redevelopment into Punggol Point Park, a new road named Punggol Point Road leads into a public carpark for visitors. By public transport, it is a walking distance away from Punggol Point LRT station. It is also accessible by taking bus service 84 from Punggol Temporary Interchange at Punggol Town Centre.