Gardens by the Bay-Singapore

The two conservatories- Cloud Forest on left. Flower Dome on right.

Singapore's leading tourist attraction is deservedly the spectacular Gardens by the Bay built on reclaimed land in Marina Bay.

The best description of the Gardens is on their website-www.gardensbythebay.com.sg



"A national garden and premier horticultural attraction for local and international visitors, Gardens by the Bay is a showpiece of horticulture and garden artistry that presents the plant kingdom in a whole new way, entertaining while educating visitors with plants seldom seen in this part of the world, ranging from species in cool, temperate climates to tropical forests and habitats.
 Bay South, the largest of the three gardens, opened in 2012. With its award-winning cooled conservatories and iconic Supertrees, Bay South has placed Singapore squarely on the international map and is a source of national pride. Within Flower Dome, the ever-changing floral displays including crowd favourites such as Tulipmania, Orchid Extravaganza and Blossom Beats bring the beauty and diversity of the plant kingdom to life for all to enjoy.  

Bay East, the second largest, offers a tranquil respite from the bustling city and a stunning view of the Singapore skyline even as it unfolds over the next century. This green space is open to the public and has immense potential for future development as a waterfront garden.
Bay Central is the garden which will serve as a link between Bay South to Bay East when developed, with a 3km waterfront promenade boasting stunning views of the city."

We visited the gardens on our first day in Singapore and as it was very hot and humid we only ventured into the two amazing conservatory domes-Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome-see photo above taken through tinted glass from the Singapore Flyer-the world's largest observation wheel.
Hopefully on a future visit we will be able to see more of the outside gardens and if it is not too hot venture on the Skywalk around the mushroom shaped structires on far right of photo above.

Inside Flower Dome