Singapore Botanic Gardens | Homepage - National Parks Board
Founded in 1859, the Singapore Botanic Gardens showcases the best and most spectacular of tropical flora set in stunning verdant landscape. Today, the 74-hectare Gardens has an extensive collection of more than 10,000 types of plants includes the region’s most significant living collection of orchids, gingers, palms and cycads.
Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum - National Parks Board
Built in 1898, it now houses the Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum, which showcases Singapore’s forest ecosystems, and highlights the importance of conserving them. Through a series of interpretive and interactive displays, visitors can enjoy a bird's eye view of Singapore’s diverse forests, and learn about the Gardens’ historical ...
Visit Us - National Parks Board
Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum: 9am to 6pm . Closed last Monday of each month. Healing Garden: 7am to 7pm. Closed every Tuesday unless it falls on a Public Holiday. Heritage Museum SBG: 9am to 6pm. Closed last Monday of each month. Hoya House: 7am to 7pm: Jacob Ballas Children's Garden: 8am to 7pm . Last entry 6.30pm
Singapore’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site - National Parks …
The Singapore Botanic Gardens (the Gardens) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 4th July 2015, at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Bonn, Germany. The Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Gallop Entrance - National Parks Board
Gallop House No.5 (Atbara) is Singapore's oldest surviving colonial era or black-and-white bungalow. Built in 1898, it now houses the Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum, which showcases Singapore's forest ecosystems, and highlights the importance of conserving them.
The Gardens - National Parks Board
Situated just five minutes away from bustling Orchard Road, the Singapore Botanic Gardens is a lush sanctuary in the heart of the city. The Gardens has been developed along a Four-Core Concept.
The History of Singapore Botanic Gardens - National Parks Board
The idea of a national garden in Singapore started in 1822 when Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore and a keen naturalist, developed the first ‘Botanical and Experimental Garden’ at Fort Canning.
Yishun Arboretum
Visit Singapore’s first arboretum to view over 70 species of the Dipterocarp, a hardwood species that is known as the forest giants of Southeast Asia.
Getting to Singapore Botanic Gardens - National Parks Board
National Orchid Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens By Car. Enter by the Tyersall Gate along Tyersall Avenue if driving or alighting from a car. By MRT. Alight at Botanic Gardens MRT Station (CC19/ DT9) Take Exit B and walk towards the National Orchid Garden dropoff, Singapore Botanic Gardens. By Bus. From Napier Road Take bus 106, 174, 75, 77 ...
National Orchid Garden - National Parks Board
Please show a valid proof of identity at the ticketing counter to enjoy the concession rates. 1 Refers to all Singapore citizens, permanent residents and those living in Singapore, including holders of employment passes, work permits or dependant passes.. 2 Local student charges refer to students of local public and private education institutes and can produce a valid student pass.