Singapore Botanical Gardens (Singapore): detailed description, map and photo. Opportunities for sports and recreation, infrastructure, cafes and restaurants in the park. Reviews of tourists.
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens |
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is the only tropical garden in the world to be designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2015.
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens |
Its area reaches 82 hectares, and the number of plant species exceeds 10 thousand copies.
About 5 million people visit the garden every year.
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens |
If you try to compile a list of the top ten attractions in Singapore, then the Botanical Garden will definitely make this hit list. This reserve is about 150 years old and is infinitely beautiful.
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens |
Singapore's 101 hectares of futuristic gardens are called Gardens by the Bay. There are several greenhouses in the gardens, which allow you to get acquainted with the most diverse representatives of the flora in the world. For example, there is the Flower Dome greenhouse, which maintains a warm subtropical climate.
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens |
The Cloud Forest Dome is slightly smaller (0.8 hectares), humid equatorial conditions reign here and endemic species typical for this strip grow. In total, by the way, 220 thousand plants grow in both greenhouses. In addition, in Gardens by the Bay, a special complex of 18 "trees" with a height of 25 to 50 meters has been created for tourists, the highest of which are connected by a 128-meter bridge.
Gardens attractions
The Singapore Botanic Gardens has multiple entrances. The main of them - Tanglin Gate, leads to the oldest part of the garden, created in 1859. Here are located:
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens |
- Heritage Museum (The SBG Heritage Museum). It features interactive and multimedia exhibits and panels detailing the gardens' rich heritage. Here you can see old photographs, plant samples, rare botanical books of the early 19th century.
- Green Gallery (The CDL Green Gallery). The gallery is a new environmentally friendly building that contains exhibits related to botany or landscaping.
- Botany Center (The Botany Center). It houses the Singapore Herbarium, the Botany and Horticultural Library, and the Orchid Breeding Laboratory.
- Swan Lake. The lake is home to many species of aquatic plants, fish and, of course, swans. The area of the lake is slightly less than 1.5 hectares, and the depth is about 4 meters.
- Bandstand for orchestra (Bandstand). The octagonal gazebo, known as the Estrada, was installed in 1930. Although no longer used for musical performances, it is a favorite destination for wedding photography and an iconic landmark.
- Bonsai Garden. The exposition presents bonsai, consisting of 48 copies.
- Sun Garden. The garden has a large collection of succulents and other plants from arid regions: cacti, agave, yucca and other herbs.