Gardens by the Bay: Cloud Forest

It felt like we climbed a real mountain as we entered the Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay. The whole dome was veiled in mist and it features a 35-meter tall man-made mountain covered in lush ferny garden shrouding the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.

 At the foothill

It also showcases plant life from tropical highlands up to 2,000 meters above sea level. A lot of rare plants and flowers around! It has been densely planted with a mixture of fascinating orchids, delicate ferns, colourful bromeliads, dazzling begonias and menacing carnivorous pitcher plants.

These plants survive as the dome is climate-controlled and it replicates the cool, moist conditions on top of tropical mountains between 1,000 and 3,000 m (3,300 to 9,800ft) above sea level.

Oh the tiny things we see – the mini village! The model train illustrates the key mode of transport in areas of high elevation around the world.

We took a lift to the Lost World for a nice aerial view of the canopy and mountainside covered with ‘clouds’.

We then circled the mountain all the way down via two walkways. At the Cloud Walk, we got real close to the waterfalls and glass panels. In this level, We got fantastic views of the Supertree Grove and Marina Bay Sands.

We also took the Treetop Trek, a walkway which takes you 30 meters above the rainforest floor, among the taller trees that have grown high to reach the sunlight. 

Halfway down is an exhibit of crystals, stalagmites and stalactites at the Crystal Mountain as well as a video presentation  about self-sustainability at Gardens by the Bay.

And lastly, we ended the tour at the Secret Garden! Ssshhhh!

Standard admission is $28 SGD (includes entry to the Flower Dome).

Last Updated on 8 years by Carizza


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2 responses to “Gardens by the Bay: Cloud Forest”

  1. Just WOW! ♥ you just take me to that place! 🙂 awe, you're so lucky you get to travel in such place like that! Heavenly! 🙂

    xx
    Rica♥
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    1. Don't forget to visit Gardens by the Bay when you have a trip to SG!

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