Gardens By The Bay - Heritage Gardens

Gardens By The Bay is the newest of Singapore's tourist attraction comprising over 100 hectares of a superpark.

To access Gardens By The Bay from Marina Bay Sands Hotel, you need to cross the Lions Bridge which brings you into the park surroundings.

Lions Bridge

Gardens  By The Bay - Bay South

Gardens by the Bay is a development comprising three distinct waterfront gardens – Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central.  Currently, only Bay South is open. Conceptualized as Singapore’s premier urban outdoor recreation space as well as a Singapore tourist attraction, Gardens By The Bay recently opened its doors on June 29th, 2012. 

As you enter the Gardens By The Bay via the Lions Bridge, you will see the Dragonfly Lake.

Dragonfly Lake

Dragonfly

As you stroll along the 440 metre boardwalk, you can find out how the Dragonfly Lake plays an important role in supporting the ecosystem vital to the Gardens' sustainability.

Horticultural Themed Gardens

There are two distinctly different sets of Horticultural Themed Gardens, which centre on the relationships between ‘Plants and People’ and ‘Plants and Planet’. They are an important part of the Gardens’ edutainment programme, which aims to bring plant knowledge to the public.

Heritage Gardens - Plants and People theme

Themed gardens such as the Heritage Gardens at the Gardens By The Bay allows one to get to understand more about Singapore's culture through the fascinating story of plants.   Here, you get to discover how plants play a part in the culture of Singapore's main ethnic groups, as well as their historical significance in the city-state's colonial heritage.  The Heritage Garden also focuses on economically important plants to Singapore and South East Asia.

Heritage Gardens

Four Horticultural Treasures

Have you ever wondered why the British chose Singapore as a trading port, or how the indigenous Malays lived in pre-colonial Singapore? What is the connection between literature and poetry in China, or religion and reflection in India? Explore the Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Colonial-themed gardens and unearth the roots of Singapore's diverse history and culture through the fascinating story of plants.

Horticultural Themed Gardens

There are two distinctly different sets of Horticultural Themed Gardens, which centre on the relationships between ‘Plants and People’ and ‘Plants and Planet’. They are an important part of the Gardens’ edutainment programme, which aims to bring plant knowledge to the public.
The ‘Plants and People’ theme features a Heritage Garden that highlights the various cultural groups in Singapore and the important role that plants play in their respective cultures, as well as the country’s colonial history. It also focuses on economically important plants to Singapore and South East Asia.


Malay Garden 

Colonial Garden

Coffee berries

Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (1781 - 1826) Colonial Governor and Zoologist

Due to time constraint, was not able to visit the Chinese Garden and Indian Garden.  Will post on Heritage Gardens Part 2 when I do visit.  Thank you...