A visit to the Gardens by the Bay on a weekday. We went to 2 conservatories within the park. Being a new tourist attraction, it attracts quite a number of foreign tourists. It has a large volume of space compared to conventional shopping centres or other tourist attractions. The facade is covered with glass to allow sunlight into this big greenhouse. While it was mentioned in one of the exihibits that the conservatories practice recycling, it would be difficult to imagine the amount energy and cost used in cooling the conservatoies and keeping them in a dry humidity. But the climatic condition within the conservatories was a nice cool and less humid when compared to the external environment.
There are many flower species within the conservatories. However, there are not many signages explaning the name of the flower nor notes informing visitors of the characteristics of the flowers on displayed. It was less a botanical garden.
The view outside the conservatories facing the marina bay and finacial district of Singapore was spectacular. Visitors should take a glimpse of it.
There are possibility many other parks or gardens in the world with similar beautifully grown flowers. But not many may be able to maintain it 365 days throughout the year. Singapore is able to do it.... at a cost.
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