GARDENS & NATURE

UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The 150-year old Singapore Botanic Gardens possesses an array of botanical and horticultural attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. The National Orchid Garden, located within the Botanic Gardens boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants.

A collection of 21 manicured and designed themed gardens such as a Silver Garden, Gold Garden, Butterfly Garden and Balinese Garden plus tranquil lawned picnic areas in the western part of Singapore. It’s a one stop hub for garden related recreational and education activities, or just enjoying the gardens.

Once the site of Singapore’s first Botanical and Experimental Garden set up by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1822. An historical landmark on a hilltop in central Singapore, with 18 ha grounds that include a spice garden and the ASEAN sculpture garden.

Discover the beauty and wonders of nature at Singapore’s first ASEAN Heritage Park. Uncover a world filled with rich biodiversity, enjoying the 202 hectares of mangroves, ponds and forests, with a spectacular boardwalk and great birdwatching.

Tucked away in a corner of Pulau Ubin, an island off mainland Singapore which is an approximately 100-hectare wetlands teeming with wildlife. Visitors will enjoy a ferry to get to this treasure trove of biodiversity. Enjoy a guided tour, where nature guides bring you on a 60min tour to experience Chek Jawa’s amazing natural heritage. Also enjoy a one kilometre boardwalk along the coastal and mangrove loops makes it  a convenient way to view the rich plant and marine life, while a 20-metre-tall viewing tower also gives visitors a chance to observe birds like the Collared Kingfisher and Straw-headed Bulbul.

Step out of the airport right into a lush green sanctuary, a tranquil retreat in the core of the world’s best transport hub. Immerse yourself in this garden wonderland and meet Singapore, the City in a Garden. A wondrous 4-storey indoor ‘forest’ climate control space which allows visitors to experience the appreciation of nature, beauty and art of more than 900 trees, palms, plants and forest. Visitors can even take a gentle hike up two cobblestoned walking trails, the East and West Trail, punctuated by idyllic cascading waterfalls and mist clouds.