Gardens By the Bay, one of the newest Singapore attractions, is located in the heart of Marina Bay and aims to become the world's most premier tropical garden. Singapore's location near the equator makes it the perfect location for a lush tropical paradise, and these new gardens in Marina Bay plan to offer that and so much more.
The attraction actually consists of three separate gardens - Bay South, Bay East, and Bay Central - spread out over 101 hectares surrounding the Marina Channel. View Map of Gardens by the Bay. Singapore is transforming itself from a city in a garden to a Garden City, and Gardens By the Bay is helping them accomplish that goal.
While the gardens are ever evolving and growing, much like the plants and flowers inside them, they will be open to the public in a series of phases. The gardens will first open in Nov 2011, just in time for the 20th World Orchid Conference and officially opens in Jun 2012. Once completed, you can expect to see plants and foliage from all around the world in special sections of the Gardens.
Opening Date in Phase 1
14 to 20 Nov 2011
Opening Hours
10am to 9pm
Weekdays Ticket Prices
S$15/adult, $9/child, $42/family (include 2 adults and 3 children or senior citizens)
Weekend Ticket Prices
S$20/adult, $12/child, $58/family
Where to buy tickets?
Buy online at www.20woc.com.sg or at ticket counters of Singapore Botanic Gardens or National Orchid Garden.
The Bay South Garden is the largest, sprawling across 54 hectares, and will serve as the heart of the Garden City. The key feature of the Gardens by the Bay South is the Conservatory Complex, which will showcase annual plants and flowering species from Mediterranean, Tropical Montane, and temperate climates in two separate cool buildings. read more »
As you walk through the garden, you'll be wowed by clusters of supertrees, ranging from 25 to 50 meter in height. These trees serve several purposes: they act as a vertical tropical garden, as the engine room for the environmental systems of the conservatory, and as rainwater receptacles. They will also be lit up at night, and some will connect by walkways to give you an aerial view of the garden.
The Horticulture Show Gardens will show you the best of the best when it comes to tropical horticulture and garden artistry. Two separate collections center on the themes "Plants and People" and "Plants and Planet." The Heritage Garden tells the story of Singapore's three distinct ethnic groups with a Malay Garden, an Indian Garden, and a Chinese Garden. The Colonial Garden rounds off the Heritage Gardens by telling the story of how plants were the driving force behind the lucrative trade between the East and the West. The second garden in the Heritage Gardens is the World of Plants, which shows our planet's biodiversity.
A two-hectare area is devoted to a large stage area that can hold up to 7000 people. The stage will have a retractable covering to offer protection from the elements for some of the seating area. The Flower Market, off of East Coast Parkway, will house events, retailers, and visitor centers. It will also make travel convenient, as it will connect to the Marina Bayfront MRT station by an underpass.
If you're looking for a place to stroll along the waterfront and engage in some aquatic sports, Bay East is the perfect spot in the Gardens By the Bay for you. The 32-hectare garden stretches along the Marina Channel Promenade and linking Bay South and Bay Central gardens, and is a recreational haven, with water sports, canoeing, and dragon boat races. The Boating Quay serves as a main entrance into the Gardens and will hold the boating slip for the dragon boats and canoes.
The Water Gardens of Gardens by the Bay East feature a cascading waterfall that ends in a wading and wave pool. Bay East will also appeal to foodies, as the Food Gardens will display the myriad of food plants used throughout Singapore and South East Asia. Dining and beverage outlets accompany the Food Gardens. The Theme Building tells an interactive story about plants, animals, and water in nature and trade.
An official approved plan for Gardens by the Bay Central has not yet been chosen. The 15-hectare linear garden will connect Bay East and Bay South. It will also provide access to the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay. The Garden may feature parts of several different submitted designs as well as incorporate public feedback in its planning.
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