Singapore Botanic Gardens
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The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a national landmark and features a small tropical rainforest, a ginger garden and an orchid garden. The tropical rainforest is one of among the only few pieces of original jungle left on the island and it’s reported to have more than 300 species of flora. The tallest trees stand about 40 metres in height.
This picturesque spot is not only a perfect location to view exotic plants, trees and flowers but also all kinds of colourful birds and insects. Among them are oriental pied hornbills, spotted wood owls, crimson sunbirds and stork billed kingfishers, thanks to the ponds and lakes which attract the birds to the area. Some geese, black swans and ducks have made the gardens their permanent home, too.
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Highlights and Features
The popular National Orchid Garden has been part of the Singapore Botanic Gardens since 1859 and currently features 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids but only 600 species and hybrids are exhibited but it still boasts the world’s biggest display of the tropical orchids. The adjacent ginger garden offers more than 250 species of attractive plants.
The best time to visit the gardens is early in the morning or late afternoon as it can be very hot during the day. The gate actually opens as early as 05:00 when many locals come to jog and perform tai-chi (the latter is a pretty interesting scene to observe). Many families also come here regularly to picnic, especially over the weekend. The entrance is free but there is a small fee to visit the orchid garden. Food and drink can easily be found on the garden grounds from the many restaurants and food court.
Opening Hours: Daily from 05:00 – 24:00; National Orchid Garden open daily from 08:30 – 19:00
Location: Bukit Timah
Tel: 6471 7138 or 6471 7361
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