Gardens by the Bay and Light & Sound show ( OCBC Garden Rhapsody)
18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
Phone : +65 6420 6848
Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 101 hectares (250 acres) of reclaimed land in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. The largest of the gardens is Bay South Garden at 54 hectares (130 acres).
Gardens by the Bay is part of a strategy by the Singapore government to transform Singapore from a “Garden City” to a “City in a Garden”. The stated aim is to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city.
First announced by the Prime Minister, Lee Hsin Loong, at the National Day Rally in 2005, Gardens by the Bay was intended to be Singapore’s premier urban outdoor recreation space, and a national icon.
The park is quite popular, with 6.4 million visitors in 2014, and it had its 20 millionth visitor in November 2015.
Bay Central Garden will act as a link between Bay South and Bay East Gardens. It stands at 15 hectares (37 acres) with a 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) waterfront promenade that allows for scenic walks stretching from the city centre to the east of Singapore.
Bay East Garden is 32 hectares (79 acres) in size and it has a 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) promenade frontage bordering the Marina Reservoir.
Bay South Garden opened to the public on 29 June 2012. It is the largest of the three gardens at 54 hectares (130 acres) and aims to showcase the best of tropical horticulture and garden artistry.
The conservatory complex at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, comprises two cooled conservatories – the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest, situated along the edge of Marina Reservoir.
The Flower Dome is the lower but larger of the two, at 1.2 hectares (3.0 acres). It replicates a mild, dry climate and features plants found in the Mediterranean and other semi-arid tropical regions (e.g. parts of Australia, South America, South Africa). The Flower Dome is 38 metres (125 ft) high and maintains a temperature between 23 °C and 25 °C, slightly lower at night.
The Cloud Forest is higher but slightly smaller at 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres). It replicates the cool moist conditions found in tropical mountain regions between 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea level, found in South-East Asia, Middle- and South America. It features a 42-metre (138 ft) “Cloud Mountain”, accessible by an elevator, and visitors will be able to descend the mountain via a circular path where a 35-metre (115 ft) waterfall provides visitors with refreshing cool air.
Super trees are tree-like structures that dominate the Gardens’ landscape with heights that range between 25 metres (82 ft) and 50 metres (160 ft). They are vertical gardens that perform a multitude of functions, which include planting, shading and working as environmental engines for the gardens. There is an elevated walkway, the OCBC Skyway, between two of the larger Super trees for visitors to enjoy a panoramic aerial view of the Gardens.
The Children’s Garden is an attraction for kids aged 5 and below and 6–12 years old. This attraction was opened on 21 Jan 2014. The children’s garden is near the tree house and the adventure trail. The adventure trail consists of trampolines, balancing beams, hanging bridges and many more. It is open on Tuesdays to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It will be closed on Mondays, or on the next working day if Monday is a public holiday.
Source : Wikipedia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ8j5X1UO2w
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Light and Sound Show-OCBC Garden Rhapsody
At night, the Super trees come alive with a light and music show called the OCBC Garden Rhapsody. The structures are lighted up in a rhapsody of colours to the sound of music that fills the entire park where almost 50 speakers are kept hidden. The OCBC Garden Rhapsody show lasts for about 15 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtlwPIHOKNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qxlRxm6Tec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DkMTvi0it0
Show time : Daily 19.45 and 20.45
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Timings : 05.00AM to 02.00AM daily
Entry fee
Getting there : MRT Bayfront
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