The world painted by Littlelle: Gardens by the Bay

Estes jardins com design único são uma das principais atrações de Singapura, sendo obrigatória a passagem para quem está de visita à cidade. Abriram em 2012, junto à marina com a visão de “Our world of gardens for all to own, enjoy and cherish”. Juntam à tecnologia, a sensibilização para cuidar do meio ambiente, num espaço enorme de 101 hectares, cujas principais atrações são a Supertree Grove e duas enormes estufas em vidro - a Flower Dome e a Cloud Forest.

These gardens have such an (a) unique design! Opened in 2012, next to the marina with the vision of "Our world of gardens for all to own, enjoy and cherish". They bring technology, environmental awareness, into a sprawling 101-acre space, whose main attractions are the Supertree Grove and two huge glass greenhouses - the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest.

Gardens by the Bay (photo by Littlelle)

Icons of Singapore (photo by Littlelle)

Gardens by the Bay viewed from the Sands Skypark Observation Deck (photo by Littlelle)

A Supertree Grove é nada menos do que jardins verticais cobertos por mais de 200 espécies de plantas, com 25 a 50 metros de altura, que se assemelham a árvores. Podes subir ao top de uma delas ou caminhar numa plataforma suspensa em seu redor. São ambientalmente sustentáveis, permitindo por exemplo aproveitar a energia solar. Estas icónicas estruturas transportam-te para um ambiente futurista.

The Supertree Grove is a vertical garden covered by more than 200 species of plants, 25 to 50 feet high, which seems like trees. You can climb to the top of one of them or walk on a suspended platform around it. They are environmentally sustainable, allowing for example to take advantage of solar energy. These iconic structures transpose you into a futuristic environment.

Supertree Grove (photo by Littlelle)

Supertrees Grove viewed from the Sands Skypark Observation Deck (photo by Littlelle)

Outra estrutura impressionante é a Flower Dome, uma enorme estufa em vidro que recria o clima mediterrânico e semi-árido, apresentando vários ambientes com flores e plantas de várias zonas do globo. É a maior estufa do mundo segundo o Guiness.

Another impressive structure is the Flower Dome, a huge glasshouse that recreates the Mediterranean and semi-arid regions, presenting various environments with flowers and plants from various parts of the globe. It is the largest greenhouse in the world according to Guinness World Records.

Greenhouses at Gardens by the Bay (photo by Littlelle)

Flower Dome (photo by Littlelle)

Mediterranean flora at Flower Dome (photo by Littlelle)

African flora at Flower Dome (photo by Littlelle)

Flowers at Flower Dome (photo by Littlelle)

Flower Dome (photo by Littlelle)

Flora at Flower Dome (photo by Littlelle)

A Cloud Forest é uma estrutura semelhante à anterior, mas que nos transporta até um clima tropical. Apresenta no seu interior uma montanha com 35 metros de altura revestida de plantas, que recria o ambiente no topo de uma montanha tropical com 2 000 metros acima do nível do mar, onde podes encontrar a cascata indoor mais alta do mundo e uma plataforma que te permite andar à volta da montanha passando literalmente com a cabeça nas nuvens, típicas deste tipo de clima. A Cloud Forest apresenta uma área de 153,000m² com uma biodiversidade espantosa, pretendendo também sensibilizar os seus visitantes para as ameaças ambientais que estas zonas enfrentam. Para visitares as estufas convém levar um casaquinho.

The Cloud Forest is a structure similar to the previous one, but it transports us to a tropical climate. It features a 35-meter-high mountain lined with plants that recreates the climate of a tropical mountain top at 2,000-meters above sea level, where you can find the world’s highest indoor waterfall and a platform that allows you to walk around the mountain literally with your head in the clouds, typical of this type of climate. The Cloud Forest has an area of 153,000m² with amazing biodiversity and is also intended to sensitize its visitors to the environmental threats that these areas face. To visit the greenhouses it’s advisable to bring a light jacket.

Huge indoor waterfall (photo by Littlelle)

Tropical mountain surrounded by a cloud forest (photo by Littlelle)

Cloud Forest (photo by Littlelle)

Flora at Cloud Forest (photo by Littlelle)

Cloud Forest (photo by Littlelle)

Orchids at the Cloud Forest (photo by Littlelle)

Carnivorous plants at the Cloud Forest (photo by Littlelle)

Plants around the Mountain (photo by Littlelle)

Inside the Mountain (photo by Littlelle)

Para além destas conhecidas atrações, podes explorar também os lagos Dragonfly e Kingfisher, que permitem conhecer o ecossistema aquático da região, os Heritage Gardens, onde podes aprender um pouco mais sobre a diversidade histórica e cultural de Singapura, e admirar várias esculturas. No espaço dos jardins realizam-se frequentemente eventos culturais e educativos, como workshops, festivais ou concertos de música.

Besides these must visit attractions, you can also explore the Dragonfly and Kingfisher lakes, which allow you to explore the aquatic ecosystem of this area, the Heritage Gardens, where you can learn more about Singapore's historical and cultural diversity, and admire several art sculptures. Cultural and educational events such as workshops, festivals or music concerts are often held in the gardens.

Dragonfly lake (photo by Littlelle)

The lakes at Gardens by the Bay (photo by Littlelle)

Big sculptures at Gardens by the Bay (photo by Littlelle)

Art at the garden (photo by Littlelle)

´Fairs (photo by Littlelle)

Take a drink (photo by Littlelle)

Markets (photo by Littlelle)

Se quiseres ficar para a noite, às 19h45 podes assistir ao Rhapsody Light Show, um espetáculo de luz e som na Supertree Grove.

If you want to stay for the night, at 7:45 pm you can watch the Rhapsody Light Show, a light and sound show at Supertree Grove.

Rhapsody Light Show (photo by Littlelle)

Gardens by the Bay by night (photo by Littlelle)

Moonlight (photo by Littlelle)

Metro: Bayfront or Marina Bay

Horário/ Opening hours: Aberto diariamente das 5 às 2 da manhã. As estufas estão abertas das 9h às 21h. / Daily from 5 am to 2 am. Greenhouses are also open daily from 9.00am - 9.00pm.

Preço/Price: A entrada no jardim é gratuita, se quiseres entrar na Flower Dome e na Cloud Forest pagas 28 SGD. /The garden has free admission, with exception of Floer Dome and Cloud forest where you have to pay 28 SGD.