Gardens by the Bay to open on June 29
A garden in the city to rival that of New York’s Central Park.
That’s what is expected when Phase One of the much-awaited Gardens by the Bay, the Bay South Garden, throws its doors open to the public on June 29.
The Gardens by the Bay complex, a massive multi-billion dollar project consisting of the Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central areas, will occupy 101 hectares of reclaimed land by the water at Marina Bay. The space is equivalent to about 190 football fields.
When the first phase opens in June, the Bay South Garden will debut with highlights such as cooled conservatories, horticultural theme gardens, and a “Supertrees” grove, a uniquely designed vertical garden resembling trees.
Entry to Bay South will be free, but visitors will have to pay to visit the conservatories. From 29 June, the garden will be open to the public from 5.00am to 2.00am every day.
Opening hours for the cooled conservatories and the aerial walkway in the Supertree Grove are from 9.00am to 9.00pm daily.
The Bay East and Bay Central gardens are yet to open to public.
The 3-km long Bay Central garden, which boasts a waterfront promenade, serves as a link between the other two, while the Bay East Garden consists of attractions such as food gardens, water gardens, a nature-themed building which houses a research and entertainment centre, and a water sports arena, where visitors can watch boating competitions.
Said CEO of Gardens by the Bay Kiat W. Tan: “Gardens by the Bay will provide a unique green space and horticulture-themed leisure destination in Marina Bay for all to enjoy. We are excited that in June we will finally be able to share with everyone this new garden, which has been some five years in the making.”
Already, tour agencies are licking their lips at the prospect of the new tourist attraction.
National Association of Travel Agents (NATAS) Singapore chief Robert Khoo told The Straits Times that 30 out of 400 Natas members are planning to put the Gardens on their tour itineraries.
