Special #Singapore: Gardens by the Bay Gardens by the Bay is a park spanning 101 hectares in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. It is an integral part of a strategy by the Singapore government to transform Singapore from a Garden City to a City in a Garden. Supertrees Grove Supertrees are tree-like structures that dominate the Gardens landscape with heights that range between 25 metres (82 ft) and 50 metres (160 ft). They are vertical gardens that perform a multitude of functions, which include planting, shading and working as environmental engines for the gardens. There is an elevated walkway, the OCBC Skyway, between two of the larger Supertrees for visitors to enjoy a breathtaking aerial view of the Gardens. A food and beverage outlet is planned atop the 50-metre (160 ft) Supertree. At night, the Supertrees come alive with a light and music show called the OCBC Garden Rhapsody. Flower Dome The Flower Dome is a biome that replicates a mild, dry climate and features plants found in the Mediterranean and other semi-arid tropical regions (e.g. parts of Australia, South America, South Africa).It is 38 metres (125 ft) high and has 7 different gardens. Cloud Forest - The Cloud Mountain The Cloud Forest replicates the cool moist conditions found in tropical mountain regions between 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea level, found in South-East Asia, Middle- and South America. It features a 42-metre (138 ft) Cloud Mountain, accessible by an elevator, and visitors will be able to descend the mountain via a circular path where a 35-metre (115 ft) waterfall provides visitors with refreshing cool air. The cloud mountain itself is an intricate structure completely clad in epiphytes such as orchids, ferns, peacock ferns, spike- and clubmosses, bromeliads and anthuriums. It consists of a number of levels, each with a different theme. For more information visit:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardens_by_the_Bay Web site:gardensbythebay.sg/en/home.html Follow us on Ecologico Tours
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 14:20:00 +0000
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