Bukit Timah Nature ReservevsGardens by the Bay
Both are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Gardens by the Bay scores marginally higher than Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Gardens by the Bay comes in at #14 in Singapore with endorsements from 8 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Afar Magazine and Afar Magazine.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
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Frommer's
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Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
177 Hindhede Drive, Singapore 589333, Singapore
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Fodor's "If you like your nature a little wilder than what's found in manicured urban parks, then this is the place for you." Full review
Concierge "In botanical terms, this 400-acre nature preserve is fabulously rich: Scientists estimate that there is a greater diversity of plant life here than in all of North America."
Frommer's "Believed to be as old as 1 million years, it's the only place on the island with vegetation that exists exactly as it was before the British settled here." Full review
Lonely Planet "Singapore’s steamy heart of darkness is Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, a 164-hectare tract of undeveloped primary rainforest clinging to Singapore’s highest peak, Bukit Timah." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "In botanical terms, this 400-acre nature preserve is fabulously rich: Scientists estimate that there is a greater diversity of plant life here than in all of North America." Full review
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Beware of the monkeys... they'll swipe cameras and eyeglasses in an eye-blink.
Afar Magazine "This place is magical. It's just a short cab ride from the heart of Singapore, but it feels like you've stepped into another world—a jungle." Full review
Gardens by the Bay Fodor's Lonely Planet Condé Nast Traveler Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
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18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953, Singapore
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Fodor's "Large-scale gardens next to Marina Bay Sands opened with much well-deserved pomp in 2012." Full review
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Highlights include a futuristic grove of "Supertrees"—giant vertical gardens—and two armadillo-shaped conservatories.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The latest blockbuster attraction at Marina Bay." Full review
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Highlights here include striking, sci-fi 'supertrees' and slinky, state-of-the-art conservatories
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"Not one to do things on a small scale. So when it decided to add more green to the Garden City, it settled on Gardens by the Bay, a 101-hectare garden." Full review
Afar Magazine "A complex of theme gardens and steel-and-glass-domed conservatories located in the Marina Bay area of Singapore." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located near the Central Business District, Gardens By The Bay is a collection of two conservatories and other gardens that cost over $1 billion (Singapore Dollars) to build.
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Afar Magazine "Great set of gardens to walk through. Beautiful flowers and spots just to sit off and relax amongst beauty." Full review
Afar Magazine "Singapore’s newest garden is also the most whimsical. Gardens by the Bay offers two conservatories that resemble armadillos; giant steel-frame trees put on solar-powered light shows at..." Full review
Afar Magazine "With domed greenhouses of epic proportions on 100 hectares (250 acres), the sustainable Gardens by the Bay are an educational and fun center. The Cloud Forest is a misty, 35-meter-high..." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees. " Full review
The Telegraph "Be wowed by the 165ft Avatar-esque “super-tree” structures, land-scarce Singapore’s nod to vertical gardens, that come cloaked in bromeliads, ferns and tropical flowering climbers. " Full review
