Singapore Botanic Gardens

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  • Address
    1 Cluny Rd, Orchard Road
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  • Phone
    6471 7361
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  • Transport
    bus: 7, 105, 123

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Lonely Planet review

It sounds like an experiment from Frankenstein, but 'Connecting Plants with People' is the catchcry at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Wide green spaces like these are rare in Singapore - perfect for jetlag recovery, picnics, reading a paper or just wandering around aimlessly.

Meander through the frangipanni collection, the Evolution Garden's prehistoric plants or plunge into the 'original Singaporean jungle', a small slice of the kind of rainforest that once blanketed the island.

Red jump-suited maintenance brigades patrol with mowers, blowers and trimmers to keep the jungle at bay, while pre-wedding photographers dab beads of sweat from nervous grooms' brows. At night, boughs are lit up for a magical effect.

The National Orchid Garden is also here, with over 60,000 plants and a 'cool house' showcasing orchids from cooler climes.

Call ahead to arrange a tour.