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Singapore Botanic Gardens vs Singapore Zoo
Singapore Botanic Gardens and Singapore Zoo are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Singapore Botanic Gardens is the choice of most writers compared to Singapore Zoo. Singapore Botanic Gardens is ranked #2 in Singapore with endorsements from 7 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
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1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569, Singapore
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Fodor's
"The gardens were begun in 1859 and carry the hallmarks of Victorian garden design—gazebos, pavilions, and ornate bandstands included."
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Concierge
"Originally developed in 1869 for the scientific study of cash crops like cocoa and nutmeg, this beautiful 166-acre property is an oasis in the otherwise urban landscape of the city."
Frommer's
"Carved out within the tropical setting lies a marshgarden awash with water lilies and papyrus plants."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Established in 1860, this wonderful 52-hectare park retains an aura of Victorian gentility, with its swan lake, symphony stage and themed gardens."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"This beautiful 166-acre property is an oasis in the otherwise urban landscape of the city."
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Don't miss the exquisite National Orchid Garden, with some 700 species of flower (180 of them native to Singapore).
Singapore Zoo
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80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826, Singapore
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Fodor's
"Sprawling over 69 acres of a 220-acre natural rainforest, this zoo has stunning views of nearby reservoir lakes."
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Concierge
"The Singapore Zoo, on the northern side of the island, is one of the best in the world."
Frommer's
"They call themselves the Open Zoo because, rather than coop the animals in jailed enclosures, they let them roam freely in landscaped areas."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Set on a peninsula jutting into the Upper Seletar Reservoir, the Singapore Zoo is world class."
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Afar Magazine
"Regarded as one of the best zoos on the planet, a unique feature of the Singapore Zoo is the lack of fences to be found anywhere on the property."
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