Located at the edge of Singapore’s shopping district on Orchard Road is a wondrous haven of natural beauty, filled with flowers, exotic trees, and a variety of environmental and cultural exhibits. The botanic garden was first built by an agricultural society in 1859 and did immense research and experimentation into effective methods of plant extraction.
These programs played a major role in the trade of rubber from Singapore, thanks to the techniques for rubber extraction perfected through the activities of this garden. Today, it stands as one of the most fascinating gardens in Asia and receives over 4.4 million visitors every year. Curious to know why? Just take a look below!
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The garden stretches across 200 acres. It is jam-packed with many attractions, including a small rainforest, the National Orchid Garden, the Ginger Garden, a children’s garden, 3 lakes, an outdoor auditorium for symphonies, a picnic lawn, 4 different restaurants and numerous botanical research centers. The Orchid Garden itself contains 6 different exhibitions, with orchids in every different color. Needless to say, the Singapore Botanic Garden is designed with something for everyone.
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There are more attractions in this garden than can be counted, and even more continue to be added every year. In addition to the lush greenly lit passageways and the stunning juxtaposition of nature-inspired art, let's not forget the main purpose of this garden. On display, in both the exhibits and along the pathways, are thousands of different species of trees, plants and flowers. The National Orchid Garden alone holds over 3000 different species, over half of which are hybrids.
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With its numerous different attractions and wide range of plant life, this 161-year-old tropical garden is the only of its kind and one of three gardens designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This garden was also declared the Inaugural Garden of the Year in 2012 by the International Garden Tourism Awards. It is undoubtedly a must-see destination and you won’t want to miss a single inch of it!
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