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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Situated just five minutes away from bustling Orchard Road, the Singapore Botanic Gardens is a lush sanctuary in the heart of the city

Location: 1 Cluny Road
Tel: (65) 6471 7361
Website: www.sbg.org.sg
Buses: 7, 75, 77, 105, 106, 123, 174
MRT Station: Orchard (North-East Red Line)
Singapore Botanic Gardens Opening Hours: 5.00am to midnight daily
National Orchid Garden Opening Hours: 8.30am to 7.00pm
Singapore Botanic Gardens Admission Rates: Free
National Orchid Garden Admission Rates: Adult S$5.00, Student / Senior S$1.00

The idea of a national garden in Singapore started in 1822 when Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of the first 'Botanical and Experimental Garden' at Fort Canning. This garden closed in 1829 and it was not until 30 years later that the Singapore Botanic Gardens at its present site was founded by an agri-horticultural society. This oasis of beauty and greenery was soon handed over to the Government.

In the early years, the Singapore Botanic Gardens played an important role in fostering agricultural development in Singapore and the region through collecting, growing, experimenting and distributing potentially useful plants. One of the earliest and most important success was the introduction, experimentation and promotion of Para Rubber, Hevea brasiliensis, from 1877. This became a major crop that brought great prosperity to the South East Asian region. In the 1920s, the Gardens spearheaded orchid breeding and started its orchid hybridisation programme. In contemporary times, the Singapore Botanic Gardens also played a key role in Singapore's Garden City programme through the continual introduction of plants of horticultural and botanical interest.

Today, the 63-hectare (155.7-acre) Gardens is home to a great diversity of tropical plants set in verdant landscapes. Here is a tropical Eden, rich with 150 years of history, where time seems to stand still. Be it a rejuvenating walk in solitude, a romantic rendezvous or a day with your family, the Gardens has plenty to offer.

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Changi Beach Park

One of the oldest coastal parks in Singapore, Changi Beach Park brings back fond memories for Singaporeans who frequented this popular weekend retreat in the 60s and 70s. The 3.2km long park with stretches of sandy beaches extends all the way from Changi Point to Changi Ferry Terminal.

The Changi Beach Park beaches with pristine white sand merge into the park at places to form a continuous stretch of wide open area, dotted with coconut palms, BBQ pis, park benches and shelters. The kampong ambiance has been carefully retained while jogging tracks and other amenities were added. visitors can now job or cycle along the winding tracks from Changi Point to Changi Ferry Terminal and back.

Changi Beach Park is a place where families can gather over the weekends for picnics, swimming, barbecues or overnight camping. Sitting by the beach, you can look out to the sea overlooking Pulau Ubin, enjoy the gentle sea breeze and swaying of the coconut palms and listen to the waves rolling onto the white sandy beach.

 
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HortPark

HortPark - The Gardening Hub

HortPark aims to provide visitors with a wholesome experience by combining recreational, educational, research and retail activities under one roof. HortPark is equipped with various facilities and amenities to support its roles as a gardening hub as well as for recreation and leisure.

Location: 33 Hyderabad Road (off Alexandra Road), Singapore 119578
Tel: (65) 6471 5601
Fax: (65) 6479 2019
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Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/hortpark
Buses: 51, 61, 93, 97, 100, 166, 963
MRT Station: Harbour Front (North-East Purple Line)
Opening Hours: 24hrs Open Park
Admission Rates: Free
HortPark is handicap friendly

HortPark aims to promote gardening as a hobby and lifestyle, and to showcase the horticulture and landscape industry in Singapore.

HortPark is a one-stop gardening hub that brings together gardening-related recreational, educational, research and retail activities under one big canopy in a park setting. It is a knowledge hub for plants and gardening and provides the platform for the industry to share best practices and showcase garden designs, products and services.

This 23 hectare regional park in south-west Singapore is also a park connector connecting Telok Blangah Hill Park to Kent Ridge Park.

As a gardening hub, HortPark aspires to nurture a gardening culture by focusing on learning and education, industry partnership and collaboration and events and activities.

HortPark HortFacilities

HortPark provides venues that are suitable for both learning and recreation, corporate and private functions, activities and events.

HortPark HortCentre

  • Multi-Purpose Hall
  • Fruit Room
  • Flower Room
  • Leaf Room
  • Seed Room
  • Gallery

HortPark Hands-On House

  • Activity Area
  • The Lab
  • Garden Office
  • Kiddy's Corner

HortPark Lawns

  • HortPark HortLawn
  • HortPark EventLawn

Car Park Garden - HortPark car park in a garden setting is meant to provide motorist with a sense of arrival and welcome relief.
Prototype Glasshouse - HortPark features 6 Prototype Glasshouses that serves as a research station for the upcoming Gardens-by-the-Bay.

HortPark HortGardens

HortGardens, a collection of 20 theme gardens, is a key component and attraction of HortPark. These gardens are designed to engage and provide learning opportunities in a fun and relaxed setting. Step into a living classroom and satisfy your leisure and recreational needs in a unique garden setting.

Some of theme gardens in HortPark include:

  • Floral Walk
  • Silver Garden
  • Herb & Spice Garden - Look, smell, taste, touch and learn about traditional, medicinal and culinary uses of various herbs and spices.
  • Seed Garden
  • Fantasy Garden
  • Flora Fancy
  • Aquatic Habitat
  • Car Park in a Garden
  • Water Garden
  • Bamboo Labyrinth
  • Fruit Tree & Fruited Vegetable Garden
  • Recycling Garden
  • Tree Climbing Corner
  • Orchid Corner
  • Terrarium Arcade

HortPark HortMart

HortMart is a one-stop gardening retail centre near the entrance of HortPark. HortMart opens daily from 9.00am to 6.00pm. Tel: (65) 6479 4513. www.fareastflora.com

 


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