A lot may say that Singapore is too man-made, well you haven't explored it a lot then. There are so many National Parks in Singapore. Actually their target is for Singapore to be known as the Garden City. They want to offer their residents a lifestyle where city-living can go hand in hand with nature. And of course, tourists can enjoy these parks as well, for FREE.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 74-hectare botanical garden which offers an array of botanical and horticultural attractions. They also offer educational and recreational facilities inside the park.
The garden is open to the public from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight every single day of the year for FREE except for the National Orchid Garden which is charging a modest fee.
Let me share some of our photos:
This park is ideal for a leisurely walk, a relaxing time with friends and love ones. Can't wait to bring our kids here soon!
How to get here:
The Park is located in central Singapore and just 5 minutes from Orchard Road. Visitors can access the Gardens via its three major entrances: Tanglin Gate, Nassim Gate and Bukit Timah Gate.
By Bus/MRT
By bus alighting at Napier/Holland Road (Tanglin Gate)
SBS Transit 7, 105, 123, 174,174e
SMRT 75, 77, 106, NR8
Nearest MRT Station : Orchard MRT (North-South Line) and a 5-min bus ride to Tanglin Gate.
By bus alighting at Bukit Timah/Dunearn Road (Bukit Timah Gate or Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden)
SBS Transit 48, 66, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170
SMRT 67, 171
Nearest MRT Station : Botanic Gardens MRT Station (Circle Line)
By Taxi
There are taxi drop-off/pick-up points at all major entrances.
There are taxi drop-off/pick-up points at all major entrances.
By Car
Parking is available at:
Botany Centre, Tanglin Gate (via junction of Holland/Napier Road)
Visitor Centre, Nassim Gate (via junction of Nassim/Cluny Road)
Raffles Building (via junction of Evans/Cluny Road)
Visitor Centre, Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden (via Bukit Timah Road)
Cluny Park Gate (via Cluny Park Road)
Along Tyersall Avenue (coupon parking)
You will need at least 2 hours just to tour the place but more than that to really enjoy everything that it offers. It is best to visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid the brutal heat. Don't forget to bring your camera with fresh batteries! Let me share some of our photos at the National Orchid Garden in a separate post. Ciao for now! Enjoy Singapore!
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Singapore is indeed one of the best countries in the world and it is because many considered that it has all. Don't worry if you don't have much more money as there good places there that are for free and affordable for sight seeing.
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