In our article we will talk about a place that many would like to visit. Now we will talk about the fabulous gardens by the bay. Gardens by the Bay is a nature park located in Singapore. It covers 101 hectares of land.
Short description
This park is part of the government strategy. It is planned to turn the “garden city” into a “city in the garden”. This can be achieved by increasing the amount of flora and greenery in the city. This strategy was first announced in 2005. Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is the main space for relaxation. They are also considered the national symbol of the city.
Gardens by the Bay is located next to the Marina Bay Reservoir, in the city center. It consists of three embankment gardens. The largest occupies 54 hectares, it is called the Bay South Garden. The other two are smaller. One occupies 32 hectares, and the second - 15 hectares. The latter is called Bay Central Garden. It acts as a link between the other two gardens.
Cost of visiting the park for children and adults
You can walk here for free. But in The Gardens by the Baythere are some paid entertainment. For example, two closed greenhouses. An adult ticket costs $15, and a child ticket (under 12) costs $11. In addition, you can walk along an interesting bridge for a small amount, which is laid between giant man-made trees. Admission for children is $3.66, while adults are slightly more expensive at $5.86.
Garden and entertainment hours
It is known that the free zone in Gardens by the Bay is open almost around the clock: from 5 am to 2 am. Paid entertainment has a slightly different schedule - from 9 am to 9 pm. Therefore, when planning to visit them, you should calculate your time, because after 20:00 tourists can no longer purchase tickets.
How to get to the gardens? Options
As mentioned above, the gardens are located in the center, by Marina Bay. There are several options for how to get to them. The first is by subway. The nearest station to The Gardens by the Bay is Bayfront. You can also get off near the Marina Hotel and walk to the park on foot. How to do it? From the hotel you need to walk along the promenade to the center. By the way, inside the hotel itself there is a passage through which you can walk to The Gardens by the Bay in 5 minutes. The gardens can also be reached by taxi. For tourists, no one cheats prices here, everything is according to standard rates. Rates look like this:
- 2, $5 landing;
- 0, $41 per kilometer.
The territory of the park. Description of greenhouse gardens
In the gardens there are twogreenhouses. They are a true paradise for those who love flora. The first is called "Flower Dome". This greenhouse recreates the cool, dry climate of the Mediterranean. Spring reigns here throughout the year, the temperature here is 25 degrees. The greenhouse displays specimens from all over the world: olive trees, baobabs, palm trees, cacti, as well as various flowers and plants. In this beautiful place there is where to take a walk. Also in the greenhouse there are many plants that can be studied in more detail.
The second greenhouse at The Gardens by the Bay is called Cloud Forest. It contains a collection of samples of flora that grows in high mountain rainforests. Humidity in the greenhouse is almost 90%. Therefore, it creates the feeling that he got into the real jungle. This place even has an artificial waterfall and mountain.
Supertree Grove and Skyway. Description of marvelous places in the park
Futuristic trees are the highlight of gardens. There are only eighteen such sculptures in the park. The grove itself consists of 12 central ones. Skyway is located in the same place. This is a bridge that is located at a height of more than twenty meters. It connects a couple of trees together. The length of the bridge is almost 130 m. It offers a beautiful view of the surroundings and the park itself. Therefore, tourists are advised not to spare money and visit this place to enjoy the panorama of the city.
True, the bridge has one drawback - its capacity (it is limited). Therefore, you won’t be able to stay there for a long time, as workers constantly urge tourists on. In the evening, people gather near the trees to watch a beautiful light and music performance.
Artificial Dragonfly Lake
An artificial lake of amazing beauty is another attraction of the park. This reservoir is immediately visible if you enter the gardens from the side of the Marina Hotel. A unique eco-system for breeding dragonflies has been created in this zone. There are also places where binoculars are installed through which you can observe the life of insects.
Kids area
This area is a big plus of the park. The creators of it did not forget about the children. A separate area has been built for them. There they can explore the world and play. The children's area offers various attractions. There is also a cafe there. The children's area works on weekends in the same way as paid entertainment: from 9 to 21. On weekdays, the schedule is slightly different: from 10 to 19.
Tourist experiences
Those who have already seen the gardens by the bay literally fell in love with them. People comment that they liked everything. Tourists say that if you go to the park, you must visit the greenhouses and the bridge, even though it costs money. As people say, you won't regret the dollars spent. I would also like to note that this place will be interesting not only for children, but also for adults.
Many tourists like it here in the evening because you can see fantastic lights here. It makes the park even more interesting and memorable. Also in the evening you can enjoylight and music show "Garden Rhapsody". And you can do it absolutely free.
Conclusion
Now you know what amazing gardens there are in Singapore. We tried to consider in detail this wonderful place, to tell about its features. In addition, we described the possible options for how to get to the place. We hope that this information was interesting and useful for you.
