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The Singapore Botanic Gardens

08/13/19 | Asia, Singapore, Travel, UNESCO

Singapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 10

As you may recall from my Marina Bay Sands post, on the way back from two weeks in Bali I spent a long weekend in Singapore. And it did not take much research to realize one of the most popular things to do in the city for both locals and tourists alike is to visit the lush Singapore Botanic Gardens. They are more than 150 years old and cover a wide expanse of land (82 hectarces, if you actually understand measurements like that).

I went to the Singapore Botanic Gardens on a Sunday morning and was shocked with the amount of people jogging, walking their dogs, doing yoga, and sitting in the park – it is definitely a happening place for locals, plus it is free. I grabbed a brochure from the visitors center and followed a few very well marked paths to the National Orchid Garden. I love orchids (and when I stop travelling so much will definitely buy a few for my London flat) so this area of the gardens with its 1000 species of orchids, and a further 2,000 orchid hybrids, was a dream come true. The scent was positively intoxicating and I gladly handed over 5 Singaporean dollars to enter (£2.90 or $3.60) and my fears when I had read on the website that some parts of the exhibit were closed were quickly diminished.  Take a look at some of my favorite flowers:

Singapore Botanical Garden - MapSingapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 09Singapore Botanical Garden - Kelly and Giant OrchidsSingapore Botanical Garden - Main Clock

While the main gardens are free The National Orchid Garden, located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, does have a small fee, $5 SIN for adults (so even less in USD) and well worth a visit.   This year is the 160th year of theNational Orchid Garden and they proudly boast on almost every sing and placard that they have the largest display of tropical orchids in the world.  How many orchids do you need to have to be the biggest? Well it seems like 60,000 orchids will do the trick – comprising of  1,000 orchid species and more 2,000 hybrids in the full collection which spans a number of arces.  I loved getting up close and personal with the flowers plush the green archways made for a great photo spot! 

Singapore Botanical Garden - National Orchid GardenSingapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 02Singapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 04Singapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 05 Singapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 06 Singapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 07Singapore Botanical Garden - Selfie Singapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 08 Singapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 11 Singapore Botanical Garden - Orchid 12 Singapore Botanical Garden - Kelly in Orchid GardenSingapore Botanical Garden - SignageSingapore Botanical Garden - Kelly in Archway

Once I was done exploring the orchid garden I traversed a bit more of the gardens, and it is very easy to see why it makes the Top 3 things to do in Singapore on nearly any list I could find (#1 by Time Magazine, @2 by US News, etc, you get the picture). They proudly boast on flyers and posters that the Singapore Botanic Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List and I can see why. Plus, with hours of 5am to midnight it is hard to find an excuse for anyone not to go!

Singapore Botanical Garden - Main GazeboSingapore Botanical Garden - Cute DogsSingapore Botanical Garden - Gazebo Singapore Botanical Garden - Stage

 

Does the Singapore Botanic Gardens look like a place you would want to visit? 

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Comments

  1. Lucy says

    August 15, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    This looks like a gorgeous spot, I would love to visit!

    And do you like your Earbuds? I can not decide if I should invest in a pair or not…

  2. Alison says

    August 13, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Orchids are one of my favorite flowers. I am constantly amazed by the number of variations and just when I feel like I have seen them all, new ones pop up.

    What a treat that you got to visit there.

  3. Jane says

    August 13, 2019 at 4:11 am

    Such a beautiful place! Love your dress too!
    xo, Jane
    http://www.fitfabfunmom.com

  4. Lizza says

    August 12, 2019 at 10:56 pm

    Woow amazing post, I love the flowers and you look.

    xx LL

    http://www.lalouuula.com

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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