Botanical Garden

• Address: 1 Cluny Road, Singapore
• Phone: +65 6471 7138
• Official website: www.sbg.org.sg

The Republic of Singapore is a city-state, spread on the islands in South-East Asia. Tourism is the main branch of Singapore by right: ecological purity, the program of preserving cultural and historical heritage - this is what the guests will enjoy. In Singapore, many significant places, but one of the favorite and most visited, of course, remains the Botanical Garden of Singapore.

History of plantations

This is a truly giant botanical garden, founded by the founder of Singapore, Stamford Raffles. It was defeated in 1882 for the cultivation of important, from the economic point of view, plants of cocoa beans and nutmeg. But in this form the garden existed only seven years and was closed. Subsequently, the Singaporeans restored it, but in a completely different capacity. From now on, it blossomed ornamental plants, attracted by the cool shade alleys and terraces, there was a stage and a small zoo.

The most beautiful

Today the park is spread over a huge area of ​​74 hectares. We will begin our study with Swan Lake and the ancient gazebo of Gazebo, an architectural monument of the island. In the middle of the lake stands a stone sculpture of a swan, greeting the guests of the garden. The decoration of the park is also bronze sculptures: signs of youth and fun. Unique Swiss fountain, reminiscent of the shape of the ball. The material from which the fountain is made is red granite. Being quite heavy, the ball restrains the rapid flow of water, rushing from under its base.

The journey can be continued by visiting the Bendstend arbor and looking into the Bonsai Garden. The Japanese-style garden is famous for its plants and trees gathered from around the world, which are small copies of ordinary specimens. Extend knowledge about the flora of the deserts walk through the garden of cacti. Among other things, you should visit Ginger Garden, on the territory of which about 250 species of this fragrant and useful plant grow.

The pearl of the Botanical Garden

The main attraction of the park is the National Orchid Garden . By the way, only for his visit to the Garden is charged. Annually about 1.5 million connoisseurs of beauty from different corners of the earth become contemplators of the orchid collection. It is located in an autonomous territory of 3 hectares. Orchids have long been a symbol of the state and are subject to the protection of the Singaporean authorities.

In the garden of orchids, in addition to these wonderful plants, you can see a huge number of arbors, small waterfalls, fountains of amusing forms. Here you can find rare specimens with bizarre names. Today, this is the largest collection of live specimens on the planet, as well as an experimental site for the production of new hybrids and their conservation. According to various data, about 60 thousand species, 400 varieties and over 2 thousand hybrids of orchids are cultivated in the park.

Lake Symphony, palm valley, Garden of evolution with unique plants growing on our planet in different periods, EJH Corner bungalow - visiting all these places will hardly leave you even a little free time to make an exciting and unforgettable walk somewhere else, except the Botanical Garden.

If you want to surprise relatives and friends, bring an unusual souvenir from the trip: a sprout orchid, sealed in a special flask. At home, with proper care, a wonderful flower can grow.

How to get to the Botanical Garden?

You can do this in various ways. The most simple and convenient - of course, the subway . We go to the station of the same name Botanic Gardens Station (yellow metro line). Entrance to the garden immediately opposite. The cost of one-time travel depends on the distance and will cost you at least 80 cents, but not more than $ 2 in local currency. Save up to 15% on the journey will help special tourist cars Singapore Tourist Pass and Ez-Link .

Using public transport (city buses number 7, 75, 77, 105, 106, 174, 174e), you can approach the garden from the side of Napier Road. On buses 48, 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 171, 186 you will find yourself at the park from Bukit Timah Road.

You can use the popular service and rent a car , or take a taxi, it's relatively inexpensive. You can improve yourself and go for a walk, following the signs of the popular street Orchard Rd in terms of shopping.

As for payment of excursions, the entrance to the Singapore Botanical Garden is free. Convenient and working hours: from five in the morning to midnight. As stated earlier, only the entrance to the National Park of Orchids is paid. For his visit you need to purchase a ticket: the ticket price for adult visitors is 5 singondollars, children under the age of 12 are escorted free of charge. You can admire orchids from 8:30 to 19:00.