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The Botanic Gardens has been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013, by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. [2] It was declared the inaugural Garden of the Year by the International Garden Tourism Awards in 2012. The Botanic Gardens was founded at its present site in 1859 by the Agri-horticultural Society.
The National Orchid Garden is located in the Central Core of the gardens. Located on the highest hill in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, three hectares of landscaped slopes provide a setting for over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids, with about 600 species and hybrids on display.
The Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) is an urban park spanning 105 hectares (260 acres) in the Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir.The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden in Marina South, Bay East Garden with the Founders' Memorial in Marina East and Bay Central Garden in the Downtown Core and Kallang. [2]
Botanical gardens in Singapore have collections consisting entirely of Singapore native and endemic species; most have a collection that include plants from around the world. There are botanical gardens and arboreta in all states and territories of Singapore, most are administered by local governments, some are privately owned.
Inverturret, also known as 7 Gallop Road, is a historic bungalow in the Gallop Extension of the Singapore Botanical Gardens.Previously the residence of the Air Officer Commanding the Far East Air Force and the residence of the French consul-general, the bungalow currently houses the Botanical Art Gallery.
Constructed in 1868 to house the directors of the gardens, the building features broad verandahs and high ceilings to allow for more natural light and ventilation, and was originally known as the Director's House on the grounds of the Gardens, later renamed to Burkill Hall after Isaac Burkill and Humphrey Burkill.
Tanglin is home to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage Site which was established in 1859. It is the oldest garden in Singapore [8] and it is located near the Orchard Road shopping belt. The Botanic Gardens are accessible on foot via two main gates, the Bukit Timah gate at the northern end and Tanglin gate at its southern end.
Plans for a children's garden in the Singapore Botanic Gardens were first announced in 2005. [2] The garden opened on 1 October 2007, becoming the first children's garden in Asia, costing $7 million to construct. [3] Following the 2ha expansion in 2017, the garden became the largest children's garden in Asia. [4] [5]