Earlier this calendar week myself too a pair of friends (who every bit good come about to hold upwards bloggers) went along to the 20th World Orchid Conference (more on that soon). However the ticket every bit good included access to a sneak preview of the forthcoming Gardens past times the Bay.
When it was commencement suggested nosotros see the orchid demo I did non fifty-fifty realise that it included a preview admission to this forthcoming attraction too when I found out it did I assumed (wrongly) it would simply hold upwards a peek into the entrance but cipher further. Gardens past times the Bay does non officially opened upwards until June 2012 therefore what nosotros were able to see, which was fantastic too far to a greater extent than than I expected, was confirmation, if it were needed, that when it does opened upwards it is going to hold upwards pretty amazing.
To larn into Gardens past times the Bay nosotros walked across the Garden Bay span over the East Coast Parkway (ECP) from Marina Bay Sands (there is every bit good a unloose shuttle jitney if yous don't fancy the walk). Giving me an chance to appreciate this edifice from a completely dissimilar angle. As nosotros crossed the bridge, ahead of us were the iconic Supertrees which those of us living hither convey gradually watched 'grow' over the preceding months too the the drinking glass domes which theatre the Flower Dome too the Cloud Forest.
Once nosotros had crossed the Garden Bay span nosotros crossed over some other smaller bridge, the Dragonfly bridge. By the way, at that topographic point were aptly plenty loads of dragonflies flight to a greater extent than or less inwards a higher house our heads inwards this expanse of the gardens. Clearly the plants at that topographic point convey been particularly selected to attract them. From at that topographic point nosotros entered into a lay out of dissimilar gardens including a Malay garden too an Indian garden. Meanwhile everywhere yous turned inwards the gardens Marina Bay Sands loomed upwards behind us making a stunning backdrop.
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| The Supertree Grove |
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| Another glimpse of Marina Bay Sands inwards betwixt The Canopy too the Flower Dome of the Gardens past times the Bay |
We therefore entered the Flower Dome. Here at that topographic point are plants, flowers too trees which grow inwards Mediterranean climates such every bit baobabs too palm trees. There were an abundance of cacti plants every bit good and, of course, many flowers to admire.
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| Marina Bay Sands from within the Flower Dome |
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| The Singapore Flyer from within the Flower Dome |
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| Looking upwards to the Supertrees |
Naturally at the minute every bit it withal a few months from completion too opening yous tin come across where plants are withal growing too withal needing fourth dimension to institute themselves fully. We every bit good did non come across the whole of the gardens though nosotros withal saw an astonishing amount. However every bit a fore taster of what is to come upwards it looks bright too volition sure as shooting hold upwards on my listing to furnish to.
The Gardens past times the Bay preview is solely opened upwards until 20 Nov 2011 in conjunction amongst the 20th WOC World Orchid Show which every bit good runs until this date. If yous desire to come across it for yourself tickets for the orchid demo too preview tin hold upwards purchased on the hateful solar daytime at the Marina Bay Sands Expo too Convention Centre, Basement 2.
Adults are $15.00 - Mon to Fri too $20.00 - over the weekend
Concessions are every bit good available for children, students too Senior Citizens.