Singapore: Iconic Gardens by the Bay 新加坡滨海湾花园

Transforming Singapore into a 'City in a Garden' - Gardens by the Bay spans a total size of 101 hectares of prime land in the heart of Singapore new downtown urban area - Marina Bay. Comprises of three distinctive interconnected waterfront gardens:

1. BAY CENTRAL GARDEN (15 hectares)

A linear garden linking Bay East and Bay South Gardens with a 3km waterfront promenade for a scenic walk from the city center. 

2. BAY EAST GARDEN  (32 hectares)

A linear garden linking Bay Central and Bay South Gardens with an amazing view of the Marina Bay financial district skyline along its 2 km waterfront promenade fringed by palm trees, lush lawns and natural blossoms. A hot spot for a family picnic too.

3. BAY SOUTH GARDEN  (54 hectares)

The largest of the three gardens featuring the best of tropical horticulture and floriculture with impressive mega architectural masterpieces projects.

Conservatory Complex

Consists of two climate controlled biomes - The Cloud Forest and The Flower Dome featuring floral and fauna from Tropical Montane and Mediterranean regions of the world. Distinctively constructed in gridshell and arches so to allow as much light as possible to penetrate to the planted display within the conservatories.

Heritage Gardens 

A collection of four themed gardens - Colonial, Chinese, Malay and Indian Gardens that reflect Singapore's rich heritage and its colonial past through plant based edutainment.

Dragonfly and Kingfisher Lake 

Serves as a natural Eco filtration system for the Gardens and also provide an aquatic habitat for biodiversity such as the dragonflies and fishes.

Supertrees Groves

Uniquely designed vertical gardens with steel-framed concrete towering tree-like structures ranging a height of 25- 50 metres whose 'trunks' are covered with a variety of enchanting bromeliads, orchids, ferns and tropical flowering climbers.

The OCBC Skyway is a suspended 22m high and 128m long walkway between two of the larger Supertrees for a breathtaking aerial view of the Gardens and the Marina Bay.

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The OCBC Garden Rhapsody of dazzling lights and sounds show at 7:45pm made a wonderful ending to a day in this delightful Garden in the city! 

NOTE: 
1. It can be unbearably hot on a sunny day.

2. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

3. Bring an Insect repellent. 

4. Don't go for the OCBC skyway if you're scared of heights. (seriously!)

5. Entrance is free except for the Conservatory Complex and OCBC Skyway. 

HOW TO GET THERE: 
1. Take a MRT to BAYFRONT station. From exit B, follow an underpass linkay. 

2. Via sky bridge from Marina Bay Sands on level 4. 

For more information: http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.html