Gardens by the Bay in Singapore

Artificial gardens in Singapore (Gardens by the Bay) is one of the newest and most unusual attractions. The park was opened in 2012 as part of a global government program that plans to transform the "garden city" into the "city in a garden."

After the project was announced, 170 companies from 24 countries entered the competition. Despite high construction costs ($830 million), entrance to the territory is free. You should buy tickets only to the bridge between the super trees and to the indoor pavilions. Annual cost of park maintenance is $40 million!

The gardens consist of several parts, the location of which you can see on this map in the Attractions section. There are indoor and outdoor gardens, but the most important thing that attracts most tourists are the super trees. These are man-made structures in the form of trees, with height from 25 to 50 meters. Between the central "trees" is a bridge where you can walk for a small fee.

The trees are created to be similar to real trees in everything. They use solar panels to produce energy for displays, collect rain water for irrigation of living plants and cooling indoor gardens. In the evening at 8 pm, the visitors gather around the central tree on the lawn to watch the Rhapsody light and music show.

Getting there: Bayfront metro station, then follow the signs. There is a bridge from the Marina Bay Sands hotel. In 2021, the authorities are planning to open the Gardens by the Bay metro station.