Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park to close in January 2023

One of Singapore’s oldest attractions, Jurong Bird Park, has announced it will be closing in January 2023 after 52 years in operation.

According to Singapore Tourism, the attraction is the largest bird park in Asia, home to 3,500 birds from more than 400 species including parrots, flamingos, penguins and eagles.

The Park’s birds will join the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, as well as a new luxury Banyan Tree resort, to form an eco-tourism hub in northern Singapore. The upcoming Mandai eco hub is slated to open in 2023.

In a statement announcing the closure, Jurong Bird Park vice president Daisy Ling noted "there are many of us who joined the organisation in its early days and have been here over the decades.”

Built at an initial cost of $2.5 million, the 20.2-hectare park attracts 850,000 visitors annually to see its famed waterfall aviary, bird shows and exhibits.

The park will continue regular operations up until its planned closure in January. In the meantime, staff will arrange a series of activities, tours and heritage trails focused on Jurong Bird Park's history.