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Singapore Botanic Gardens vs Thian Hock Keng Temple
Both Singapore Botanic Gardens and Thian Hock Keng Temple are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Singapore Botanic Gardens scores significantly better than Thian Hock Keng Temple. Singapore Botanic Gardens is ranked #2 in Singapore with endorsements from 7 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
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).
Thian Hock Keng Temple
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158 Telok Ayer St, Chinatown, Singapore 068613, Singapore
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Fodor's
"This structure—the Temple of Heavenly Happiness—was completed in 1842 to replace a simple shrine built 20 years earlier."
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Frommer's
"Thian Hock Keng, the "Temple of Heavenly Bliss," is one of the oldest Chinese temples in Singapore."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Built... by Chinese immigrants in honour of the sea divinity Ma Zhu Po."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Sinapore's oldest Buddhist temple was built in the traditional southern Chinese style and without using a single nail."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Oddly, while Chinatown’s most famous Hindu temple is swamped, its oldest and most important Hokkien temple is often a haven of tranquillity."
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