Chinese Garden may look like a paradise, but take a closer look and you'll find all is not well, says a STOMPer. A polluted Jurong Lake and poorly maintained toilets are some of the iconic park's woes. Here's what the STOMPer observed on a recent trip to the park:

"The twin pagodas of the Chinese garden can be seen from the Chinese Garden MRT station and they are a major landmark for tourists. "But if you go near the twin pagodas you will be in for a rude shock as the water there is heavily polluted. "If this pollution is not controlled the whole Jurong Lake will soon be contaminated and this will a dire threat to aquatic life.

"Also when I visited the male toilet in the Chinese Garden I was greeted with a stench of ammonia which made me feel nauseous. "Out of 4 urinals , three were out of order and they were covered with a sheet of black plastic and taped over on the top and sides. "There was a big notice that says 'WATERLESS URINAL SYSTEM' and if by saving water the end result was a repugnant odour then the management should do away with this system. "This toilet is a far cry from the clean toilets which I had seen at the Gold Coast in Australia."