GARDENS BY THE BAY & SUPERTREES IN SINGAPORE: WHAT YOU MUST SEE

In life, you will see or encounter a few things that will leave you feeling overwhelmed and appreciative of man and the works of his hands. For me—it is the Gardens by the Bay. The amount of detail and time that went into creating this garden is astounding. These are the spots you must go to when you visit the Gardens by the Bay.

Cloud Forest

The cloud forest is a big indoor greenhouse that has vegetation and walkways with very beautiful views of the supertrees and the Bay area. The most popular attraction here is the waterfalls—located right at the entrance you cannot miss the spot. As you leave the falls and walk further up into the dome you will pass sculptures and flowers that add so much beauty to this area.

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Supertree Grove

The supertrees add life and ambiance to Singapore. Standing at 50 meters tall, just like a 16 story building, they deservingly boast to be the most photographed structures in Singapore—they are majestic. At night you can see the trees glowing, free light shows occur at 7:45 pm and 8:45 pm. It is free to see the Supertrees as they stand in the open and not obstructed.

Flower Dome

It is the largest greenhouse in the world made from glass. The big dome is filled with unique exotic colorful plants and trees from all over the world—everywhere you turn there is a type of plant you haven’t seen before. The temperature inside the dome is nice and cool, ranging from 23°C to 25°C.

OCBC Skyway

If you want to get very close to the supertrees, you will want to go up the skyway. At 128 meters long and 22 meters high, you are able to capture the stunning views of the trees, as well as the Marina Bay Sands hotel. You pay to get up the skyway. Watching the light show from the skyway is one good experience.

Bay East Garden

On the other side of the supertrees and flower dome, there is a tree garden facing the Marina Bay skyline. This garden is 32 hectares and has beautiful views of Singapore.

Sculptures around the Gardens

If you are interested in art—especially sculptures—there are so many of them around gardens by the bay. The Pamela Hat sculpture, located in front of The Meadows, is one of the interesting ones. The Moongate sculpture has an interesting story behind it. It sits near the bayfront and represents the natural world, shifting sands, tongues of flames different forms of clouds. You can ask for a sculpture guide at the entrance.

Children’s Garden

If you have kids don’t miss the children’s garden. The waterway and fish fountain are particularly loved by kids. Admission is free and opening hours are from 10 am to 7 pm Tuesday to Friday. On Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, the Garden is open from 9 am to 9 pm.

Other places to see at the Gardens by the Bay

• Kingfisher Lakes & Dragonfly
• Heritage Gardens
• World of Plants
• The Canyon
• Sun Pavilion

Opening Hours & Entrance

To enter the flower dome and cloud forest you pay. The standard rate is $28 for the two conservatories. Children pay half the price. You can buy tickets on their website or at the ticket office when you get there.  The skyway and cooled conservatories are open from 9 am to 9 pm daily, while the outdoor gardens, which include the supertrees and lakes, are open from 5 am to 2 am daily.