BOTANIC GARDENS, Botanic Gardens

Hi, my name’s Scott, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

This is the only botanic garden in the world so far to have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.  

Singapore’s first botanic garden was founded in 1822 on Government Hill by Sir Stamford Raffles. Closed in 1829, it was moved to its current location in 1859.

The Singapore Botanic Gardens are the only ones in the world open from 5 in the morning to midnight all year round, offering a truly unforgettable experience. You’ll find yourself surrounded by over 10,000 plant species, in an area two and a half kilometers long.

The visit begins with the National Orchid Garden, which, aided by the equatorial climate, boasts the largest collection of orchids in the world, with 1,200 species and 2,000 hybrids. Singapore is the world’s leading exporters of cut orchids, and the Botanic Gardens are at the forefront of research into orchids and orchid hybridization....