The Spice Garden in Fort Canning Park is set in a lovely
shady spot near the top of what was once called Bukit
Larangan (‘Forbidden Hill’) and later, after the British arrived,
‘Government Hill.’ The 40-metre climb is worth the effort –
where else can you wander past betel nut palms, lemongrass,
cinnamon trees, curry bushes, cocoa trees, laksa leaves, black
pepper trees and nutmeg trees confident of what you are
seeing?