The Gardens by the Bay in
Singapore is one of the most beautiful places that you can visit. It is full of
flora spectacle where you can really feel you are one with nature. So when I
went to Singapore last week, I decided to visit the Gardens by the Bay and see
nature’s finest in my own two eyes. What to expect when you visit this
place?
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| Gardens by the Bay courtesy of Noel Hubahib |
Super Tree Grove
These giant unique tree-like
landmarks are up to 16 storeys high. It can be found around the entire Gardens
by the Bay. Some are clustered with large canopies providing shade during daytime.
There are more than 200 species of
plants and flowers that covers the Super tree. If you visit it during
nighttime, you will magically see it come to life with a joyous display of
light and music – a vision of beauty and luminance.
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| Super Tree Grove Courtesy of Noel Hubahib |
Flower Dome
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| Flower Dome Entrance |
This part of the Gardens by
the Bay is where you can find beautiful and unique plants and flowers. The dome-like building is made of glass panels, including the roof, but with air
condition temperature. You can still feel the rays of the sun from the outside,
but it feels cold inside. This December, the entire Flower Dome is transformed into
a winter wonderland theme for the coming Christmas season. The entire dome is
filled with flowers and displays with the Yuletide motif. If you want to see the Flower Dome, it is open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. The standard admission
as of this writing is $28 for adults and $15 for children ages 3- 12 years old.
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| Flower Dome Courtesy of Sherlyn Leorente |
Cloud Forest
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| Cloud Walk Way |
Stroll into a concrete jungle
in the Cloud Forest. A big waterfall greets you as you enter so expect that you
will feel the mist of the water. These domes are also cold like the Flower Dome, but due to the additional mist of the waterfall, expect that this place is
way much colder. Pretty flowers and plants can be found almost all over the
dome. It is 35 meters in height and it is divided into different levels. I went
up to the Lost World first which is the highest level and walked in the Cloud
Walkway going down. You can see the entire Marina Bay area on the other side
while the other side features mountain like walls planted with different orchids,
ferns, begonias and even carnivorous plants. A few levels down, you can see an
amazing display of crystal formation. As of today, standard admission for the
Cloud Forest is $28 for adults and $15 for children ages 3-12 years old.
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| Planted Walls at Cloud Forest |
An entire breathtaking world
of flora awaits you in the Gardens By the Bay! So if you have a green thumb or is a fanatic of flowers and nature, do not fail to visit this magnificent place
while in Singapore.
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