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Singapore Botanic Garden Headquarters
victorwkf Says: The headquarters is renovated and re-opened in 2006, and consist of beautiful architecture, carpark as well as a food court at the basement. It is located next to the Tanglin Gate at the junction of Cluny Road and Napier Road (south-east section of the garden).
victorwkf Says: There is a bamboo garden with many different species of bamboos on display located at the north area of the Singapore Botanic Gardens near to Bukit Timah Road and the Eco Lake. There is also a herbal garden and I think there is also a spice garden in this area as well.
victorwkf Says: There is a Visitors Centre of the Singapore Botanic Gardens near to the intersection between Cluny Road and Nassim Road. Sometimes, there are exhibitions at this place. There is also a cafe and very nice waterfalls and landscaping here. A public car park is also located here...
victorwkf Says: There is a nice food reflexology path at the area of the Singapore Botanic Gardens near to Bukit Timah Road and the Eco Lake. Take off your shoes and walk along this path, it is rather painful at first but should be OK when you get used to it.
victorwkf Says: Besides the Taman Serasi Food Garden, there are several other food outlets at the Singapore Botanic Gardens (see webpage below). I have tried the food at the Halia Restaurant and it is good, with a very good ambience as well.
victorwkf Says: This air-conditioned food court is located at the renovated Singapore Botanic Garden headquarters near to the Tanglin Gate along Napier Road and Cluny Road junction. It serves a variety of local food and is a good place to enjoy the air-con and relax after walking around the...
victorwkf Says: It is very easy to walk around the Singapore Botanic Gardens because of the very well organised signages and maps which are all over the garden which is in English language. You can also ask the local people as most people can communicate in English.
victorwkf Says: Below is information obtained from the official website for your reference:By Foot: Entrance to the Gardens is easy through the Gardens' major entrances: Tanglin Gate, Burkill Gate, Nassim Gate and Cluny Park Gate, and through the Bukit Timah Entrance.By Car: Car Parking...
Helpfulness
There are no barriers at the various lakes and small ponds of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, so be careful especially children.
Written Dec 10, 2006
victorwkf Says: More photos of the Dempsey Road area, showing the interesting colonial architecture of this area which is located south of the Singapore Botanical Gardens.
victorwkf Says: Just south of the Singapore Botanical Gardens across Holland Road / Napier Road lies the beautiful and colonial Dempsey Road area which is worthwhile to explore. There are many antique shops, pubs and restaurants here which are housed in colonial buildings. This area used to...
victorwkf Says: In December 2009, there was a christmas tree decoration charity event held at the Botanic Gardens. There were many colourful and beautiful christmas trees on display when I visited, and I would like to share the memories with you here, as well as at the travelogue section of...
victorwkf Says: One of my favourite past time is photography, and the Singapore Botanic Garden offers a lot of opportunities for it due to the beautiful landscape, trees, flowers, lakes etc. If you like nature and photography, then this is the place for you in Singapore.
victorwkf Says: There are many benches and resting pointd, as well as pavillions in the Singapore Botanic Gardens for you to sit and relax. On a dry day, you can even sit on the grass near the lakes and enjoy the beautiful surroundings there :)
victorwkf Says: When you are walking on some of the paths in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, you will notice that there are many beautiful patterns of leaves. I think this is a very nice and refreshing concept :)
victorwkf Says: Water plays a very important part in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Besides the various lakes and ponds, you will find waterfalls and streams throughout the gardens especially in the main areas in the centre of the park.
Beautiful and colourful flowers
victorwkf Says: One of the main attraction of the Singapore Botanic Gardens must be the beautiful and colourful flowers which grow in the tropical region, examples are the Bird of Paradise Flower, Orchid flower, bougainvilla flower, frangipani flower, lilies etc. Do take your time and enjoy...
victorwkf Says: You can see beautiful water lilies and lotus plants at the various small ponds and lakes at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. These water plants thrive on the tropical weather and grow very well on the relatively still waters here.
victorwkf Says: One of the favourite things to do is to feed the fishes and terrapins in the lakes of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. There are many colourful koi fishes, tilapia fishes and terrapins in the lakes.
victorwkf Says: There are black swans at the Eco Lake of the Singapore Botanic Gardens near to the Bukit Timah Road area. These black swans are not shy and sometimes they will approach humans, this is interesting but do be careful :)
Singapore Botanic Gardens & Symphony Lake
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a famous and big botanic garden surrounded by Napier Road, Cluny Raod, Bukit Timah Road and Tyersall Avenue. My wife and I visit this place occasionally, so do many of...
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