How To Plan Your Day at The Gardens by the Bay in Singapore

A top-notch attraction in Singapore, the Gardens by the Bay has become a global phenomenon over the years. Most often than not, it adorns every pamphlet and travel website about the country, which is defined as a sensational destination by many. Here's how you can get the best out of a visit to this piece of garden artistry.

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Arrive at Gardens by the Bay – 4 p.m.

Located less than 4 kilometres away from some of the best value hotels in Singapore the likes of Destination Singapore Beach Road is the much-loved Gardens by the Bay of Singapore. If you're planning a visit to this spectacular location, make sure that you arrive there around four in the evening. You can get here by exiting Singapore's MRT at Bayfront Station, which is located on the Downtown and Circle lines, or else you can also jump on a taxi and ask the driver to take you to this location. The first sights of the Gardens by the Bay will have you excited and pulsating due to its sheer beauty that can be observed even at a distance – just be sure to grab your tickets that are priced at S$28 per adult.

Step into the Mesmerising Flower Dome – 4:15 p.m.

Anyone who enters this spectacular Flower Dome surely drops whatever it is in their hands at the moment. Therefore, tuck your tickets somewhere safe before entering the massive Flower Dome, the largest greenhouse in the world. Make your way around the sections of gardens it contains to see an array of exotic vegetation that consists of olive trees, cacti and many other exotic-looking plants that were collected from across five continents. You can even hunt for interesting displays such as Alice in Wonderland ornaments peppered among flowerbeds that help give things a more visual appeal, which isn't necessary considering the feast to the eyes offered by the flower galore. The main display at this place changes now and then by featuring fascinating displays adorned by a selected flower species.

Navigate through the Cloud Forest – 5:30 p.m.

Right when you enter the Cloud Forest, you'd be spellbound by an enchanting sight, which depicts the world's largest indoor waterfall. The fact that this waterfall is accompanied by a thriving collection of lush greenery, with flowers peeking from each nook and cranny, makes it all the more remarkable. The intricately placed plants up the walls of this mountain would blow your mind. As you make your way up to the top, you'd be greeted by a diverse range of flora that includes carnivorous plants as well, which would remind you of plant species from an alien world. When you enter the Cloud forest at this particular time, it would give you ample time for a leisurely stroll at this location before making your way up to the Cloud walk to witness a killer sunset. Get your timing right and you'd be rewarded by a splendid view of the sunset as you walk down the misty Cloud Walk and Treetop Walk. Here you can enjoy enchanting views of the Marina Bay Sands.

Take a stroll among Supertree Groves at dusk – 7:00 p.m.

Once you have your share of an authentic plant kingdom in the cooled conservatories, head over to the Supertree groves during twilight to witness an enchanting spectacle. With the tallest Supertree towering over from a height of a 16-storey building, these futuristic trees will dazzle you with its other-worldly appearance at the sundown. Watch as these trees turn into sparkly silhouettes as the sun disappears behind the Marina Bay Sands. The picturesque sight as these trees sparkle against the dark backdrop of the sky calls a perfect photo opportunity.

Be mesmerised by the Supertree Light Show – 7:45 p.m.

Grab a quick bite if you must at some of the hawker centres nearby and be at the Supertree groves at 7:45 p.m. for the Garden Rhapsody light and sound show, which is held for an hour each day. You can position yourself on the ground to the left of the Skyway Bridge Tree, which is the ideal spot from which you'd get a wonderful angle of the show. Sit back and relax as you revel in the gloriously beautiful experience of this show.