Bukit Timah

Bukit Timah, often shortened to Bt Timah, is a leafy residential area in western Singapore, about ten kilometers from the Central Business District. It sits at the foot of the hill that gives it its name - the highest point in Singapore - and has been a preferred address for the wealthy since colonial times, with old British black-and-white bungalows still tucked between modern condo blocks. The area is also a well-known school district, with several of Singapore's top schools lining Bukit Timah Road. The neighborhood itself is quiet for visitors; the real draw is the adjacent Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.