A beautiful set of gardens called «Gardens by the Bay» or Gardens of the Bay, was opened in Singapore in 2012, to fill the lack of tourist attractions and with the aim of arousing interest in tourists. This park was created as the lung of the city and a place of recreation, consists of three areas: the Central Lawn, the East Lawn by the Bay and the South Lawn by the Baythe latter being the largest as well as the main one.
This one has two greenhouses of great size and biodiversity called The Cloud Forest or “Cloud Forest” and the dome of flowers or «Flower Dome», with a variety of 220,000 species in the area.
Many visitors feel transported to the movie «Avatar» when they enter the Cloud Forestplace that is immersed in an intense fog that impedes the general vision and that makes the visitors discover the locality slowly. In this area is the wonderful Secret Garden, which has very cold air conditioning, so it is recommended to wear appropriate clothing.
A sunnier area of this set of gardens is La Cúpula de las Flores. As its name indicates, it is full of flowers in different thematic areas such as the Mediterranean Garden or the South African Garden, among others.
The most visited attraction at the South Bay Garden is a suspended walk between the «super trees» artificial named Skyway OCBC. This attraction is a huge concrete structure with heights of up to 50 meters high and shaped like a tree that simulates vertical gardens and houses a large number of climbing plants.
As it is a relatively new construction, it is not yet completely covered by vegetation, however over the years it is expected that the structure will be completely covered by plants. This tour is completed in minutes, even though its extension is 128 meters and you must pay for the entrance to enjoy the attraction.
Although there are areas where you must cancel your ticket in order to visit, there are a lot of gardens that are freesuch as the Malaysian Garden, the Indian Garden, the Colonial Garden or the Chinese Garden.
In the evening, you can enjoy a free sound and light show which takes place every day between 7:45 and 8:45 and can be enjoyed from anywhere in the area of the super trees.
Within the complex you will find a large number of restaurants with local food, as well as from other parts of the world. You can also enjoy cheaper options in the street stalls around the place. It is important to keep in mind that smoking is prohibited in any part of the park and that pets are not allowed.
The Gardens by the Bay, is a memorable place that you must visit during your stay in Singapore where You can enjoy different climate settings and giant trees that will surprise you.