Behind Marina Bay Sands hotel lies a 250-acre park with beautiful gardens and a marina reservoir. The park, Gardens by the Bay, is made of reclaimed land and open to the public. The main sites are a Supertree Grove, giant futurist vertical gardens shaped into a tree that light up at night, and a Flower Dome and Cloud Forest Dome, two conservatories that have permanent and changing displays of local and international plants. But the gardens themselves are worth exploring, as these photos show.
The Singapore Flyer and Supertree Grove in the distance. Lush palms and varying tropical plants form part of the gardens.Serene Garden with meditative rocks and whispery bamboo. Lights line the sidewalk, as the gardens are open at night. Explore the Supertree Grove upclose by eating at the restaurant on top of one of the trees or by walking on the OCBC Skyway, an aerial walkway that connects the grove. Careful to fit your hat snug though- it’s a very strong cross wind!The Marina Bay Sands hotel is omnipresent from all locations in the garden.Amusing topiaries- a Pangolin (nocturnal, ant-eating animal covered with scales) and a Hornbill, tropical birds with long, brightly colored billsSun Pavilion, unique cactus displayUp, up, grow the cactiCentral Banking District in the distanceMarina Barrage, a dam built across the 350-metre wide Marina Channel, is used for flood control and fresh water.Interesting art pieces throughout the gardens, such as this strong image of a Woman tugging with the EarthFanning palm trees are in a striking parallel to the Marina Bay Sands hotel
