Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

- October 30, 2012

This year, Singapore has once again surprised the world with their architecture design after the famous Marina Bay Sands. This time the great architecture is known as Gardens by the Bay. It is built on a reclaimed land with the size of 101 hectares. An international competition for the design of the master plan, held in January 2006, attracted more than 70 entries submitted by 170 firms from 24 countries. Two firms – Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter – were eventually awarded the master plan design for the Bay South and Bay East Gardens respectively.

The main highlights is still the Supertree Groove. There are a total of 18 of them around this place and 11 of them have built in with environmentally sustainable functions like photovoltaic cells to harvest solar energy. This energy will mainly to be used in generating the electricity for the night as what we are seeing right now. FYI, Supertree Groove entrance is free.

OCBC Skyway, a 128-metre long walkway that connects the two 25-metre Supertrees at the Supertree Grove, and take in a different view of the Gardens. It is chargeable at S$5.00 per person.

A closer look on the Supertree. It is design based on Singapore's national flower which is orchid.

What you see together with the Supertree is the Cloud Forest Dome. Entrance is required which cost at S$12.00 per person.

A mysterious world veiled in mist; entirely different from the Flower Dome. A 35-metre tall mountain covered in lush vegetation shrouding the world’s tallest indoor waterfall showcases plant life from tropical highlands up to 2,000-metres above sea level. Ascend to the mountaintop in comfort by lift before descending via two walkways in the clouds for an aerial view of the canopy and mountainside below. Learn about unique biodiversity and geology of cloud forests and the environmental threats they face within the nine unique zones in this cool-moist Conservatory.

Sorry that I do not have the photo of the Flower Dome, but this is how it looks like when you are there. Step into the Flower Dome and you’ll be standing in awe of nature. Spectacular and innovative in design, it is one of the icons of Bay South Garden. The Flower Dome replicates the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean regions like South Africa, California and parts of Spain and Italy. Home to a collection of plants from deserts all over the world, it showcases the adaptations of plants to arid environments. Stop and smell the flowers in the colourful changing displays of the Flower Field, which reflects different seasons, festivals and themes. It is cost S$12.00 per person as well but if you opt to enter both conservatories, you only need to pay S$20.00 per person only. Please take note all these prices are for local residents only. For other charges please check at the end of this post.

This is one of the most awesome scenery I had in my life with Singapore Flyer and the CBD district.

The view here will let you see how the Marina Bay Sands is look like from the back. Normally, we see it from the front. Gorgeous, is it?

Basically, you can tour around this HUGE gardens consists of South, East and Central gardens. They are free for you to enjoy. You can learn and see the plants which you usually will see in other countries but you able to see it here.

Truly amazing design which worth every single seconds to spend over here. I prefer you visit here during dawn when the sun is not that fierce enough to make you suffer while exploring this garden. It is also an excitement to witness when the Supertrees start to light up. Truly awesome view! Not something can be capture from a photo.

Garden Hours

Bay South Outdoor Gardens:

Opens 5:00 AM - 2:00 AM daily

Ticketing Hub:

Day Pass: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM daily

Annual Pass: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM daily

Cooled Conservatories:

Opens 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily

Last ticket sale at 8:00 PM daily

Last admission at 8:30 PM daily

Normal Admission for both conservatories: S$28.00/pax

OCBC Skyway: