Singapore Botanic & Orchid Gardens
Explore the lush Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the stunning National Orchid Garden within.
📍 City: singapore
🗺️ Location: 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore
🗓️ Date: 2025-09-11
💰 Cost: Botanic Gardens are free; National Orchid Garden is SGD 15/person
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The Hook
Escape into a tropical paradise at Singapore's first and only UNESCO World Heritage site, home to the world's largest and most spectacular orchid display.
Significance & Context
The Singapore Botanic Gardens are over 160 years old and have played a pivotal role in the region's rubber trade boom. It's a masterpiece of tropical garden design and a leading institution for botanical research.
What to See & Do
- National Orchid Garden: The main highlight, featuring over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids of orchids, including the "VIP Orchid Garden" where hybrids are named after visiting dignitaries.
- Rainforest: The gardens contain a small, ancient tropical rainforest, offering a glimpse of what Singapore looked like before urbanization.
- Swan Lake: A picturesque lake home to numerous swans and other wildlife.
💡 Pro-Tip
The Botanic Gardens are huge. Enter via the Tanglin Gate to be closest to the National Orchid Garden, which is the main ticketed attraction.