Friday, April 7, 2017

Rediscover your sense of wonder at Gardens by the Bay

Featuring more than 1 million plants from over 5,000 species, Gardens by the Bay in Singapore has blossomed into a must-see destination that has been named as one of the ‘Top 10 Indoor Gardens of the World’ and is among the world’s top 20 most checked-in places on Facebook.

 

Flower Dome

Enter a world of perpetual Spring. Awarded by Guinness World Record as the World’s Largest Glass Greenhouse – Flower Dome houses 9 different gardens with unique plants from across Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe. 


Take in the cool and dry Mediterranean climate as you wander amongst thousand-year-old olive trees and unusual African Baobabs. Stop and smell the flowers in the colourful changing displays of the Flower Field, which reflects the season, festival and themes.


See art blossom before your eyes at the ‘Tulipmania’ floral display at the Flower Dome from 1st April to 7th May. The Tulipmania.display takes inspiration from one of the Netherland's most celebrated artists, Vincent van Gogh. Be enthralled as the Flower Dome transforms into a floral gallery where Van Gogh's self-portrait and famed art piece "The Starry Night" come to life with the vivid hues of tulips. More than 100 varieties of tulips and hyacinths - including Darwin hybrid tulips often appreciated for their large blooms - will be on display in a palette of colours.


The ‘Blue Beauties’ which follow from 19th May to 30th June inspire you to rediscover inner peace amidst beautiful agapanthuses and plumbagos. The ‘Orchid Extravaganza’ from 14th July to 20th August is an extravagant display of orchids and rhododendrons in hues of roaring red and elegant white.

 

Cloud Forest

The Cloud Forest is a mysterious world veiled in mist, surrounded by over 60,000 plants. Explore the highlands amidst orchids, pitcher plants, ferns and floral gems from the Tropical Montane regions.
Be amazed as you come face-to-face with the world’s tallest indoor waterfall at 35 metres! Go on a trek behind the waterfall and enjoy the refreshing cool air and majestic views of the waterfall below. Descend through the surreal mist-veiled Cloud Walk and Treetop Walk.


Explore the 7 discovery zones for an interactive educational adventure – Lost World, The Cavern, Waterfall View, Crystal Mountain, Secret Garden, Earth Check and +5 Degrees.

 

Supertrees & OCBC Skyway

Stand in awe of the towering Supertrees – vertical gardens that are home to over 150,000 plants from more than 300 species.


Take in panoramic views of the Gardens and the surrounding Marina Bay skyline. At a height of 22 metres, the OCBC Skyway which is a 128-metre long aerial walkway is an experience not to be missed. During the day, a stroll along the OCBC Skyway presents glorious photo-taking opportunities to capture the scenic beauty of the surrounding flora.


As dusk falls, the captivating Marina Bay skyline emerges and the entire area comes alive nightly with the Garden Rhapsody – a free light and sound show at 7.45pm and 8.45pm.

 

Heritage Gardens

Experience the diverse history and culture of Singapore’s main ethnic groups during the Colonial period at the outdoor Chinese Garden, Indian Garden, Malay Garden and Colonial Garden.


Come and explore Gardens by the Bay. It will awaken explorers and inquisitive minds alike.

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