The National Orchid Garden, located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, was opened on 20 October 1995 by Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.

This garden is located on the highest hill in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. It provides a place for 60,000 orchid plants that consist of 1000 species and more than 2,000 hybrids, which is placed at the three hectares of carefully landscaped slopes.

The design concept, presenting the display of plants in four separate color zones that are the spring zone with its prevailing colours of bright and lively shades of gold, yellow and creams; the summer zone with its major tones of strong reds and pinks; the autumn zone of mature shades; and the winter zone of whites and cool blues. A careful combination of selected trees, shrubs, herbs and orchids (mostly hybrids) with matching foliage and floral colours depicts the colour combination.

How to Get There

By Car and Taxi

You can go to the National Orchid Garden by riding your vehicle or by taxi. You can go there via different routes based on your preference routes. Also, if you want to go here by booking a taxi, you tell and give the instructions to the Singaporean taxi drivers. They will bring you to the place that you want.

By Bus

You can go to the National Orchid Garden by bus. There are several bus travels around this place. You can buy the ticket from your preferred place to the Bef Tyersall Ave Bus Station or Aft Min of Foreign Affairs Bus Station. So, you can buy the tickets with your preferred date and time.

By Train

You also can go to the National Orchid Garden by MRT train which is the most popular transportation in Singapore. This place is linked to the nearest MRT Station on the Downtown Line of Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train system. From there, you can take a bus or driving around 20-minutes before arriving at this place.

Tourist Attractions

Crane Fountain

It donated by Lady Yuen-Peng McNeice in 1995. It is located at the National Orchid Garden. These elegant cranes were one of the congratulatory gifts presented to the Gardens when the National Orchid Garden opened to the public in 1995. Beautiful orchid species have surrounded it; it stands at the entrance of the National Orchid Garden. It is welcoming and wishing all visitors good health and longevity.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 158-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of Singapore's Orchard Road shopping district. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Botanic Gardens have been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013, by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. It was declared the inaugural Garden of the Year, International Garden Tourism Awards in 2012, and received Michelin's three-star rating in 2008.

The Singapore Botanic Gardens have been developed along a 3-Core Concept. The three cores consist of Tanglin, which is the heritage core that retains the old favourites and rustic charms of the historic Gardens; Central, which is the tourist belt of the Gardens; and Bukit Timah, which is the educational and recreational zone. Each core offers an array of attractions.

This Singapore's botanic gardens are the only one in the world that open from 5 a.m. to midnight every day of the year. More than 10,000 species of flora are spread over its 82-hectare area, which is stretched vertically; the longest distance between the northern and southern ends is 2.5 km (1.6 mi). The Botanic Gardens receive about 4.5 million visitors annually.

Hotels

Mandarin Orchard Singapore

Mandarin Orchard Singapore is one of the popular accommodation for business and leisure travellers to enjoy a relaxing time with family and friends. Featuring complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the resort, guests of the hotel can also have access to free car park, restaurant, coffee shop and services include laundry and housekeeping. This hotel features beautifully appointed guest rooms fitted with air conditioning, cable television, desk, mini bar, television and additional features in every room.

York Hotel

Guests can also opt for York Hotel when visiting this place to rest and overnight. This hotel is located in Orchard, Singapore and around 15-minutes from the National Orchid Garden. This hotel features rooms furnished with free Wi-Fi, television, hairdryer, and free toiletries. For the comfort and convenience of guests, there are facilities and services offered such as beauty salon, laundry, a 24-hour receptionist and free parking are available at this hotel.

There are so many popular hotels that you can choose for your staycation in Singapore such as during public holiday Singapore. Here is the list of popular Singapore hotels that you can explore with Singapore hotel deals:

Marina Bay Sands | Hotel 81 | Shangri La Singapore | Fullerton Hotel | Hotel Boss | Sentosa Hotel | Andaz Singapore | Mandarin Orchard | Pan Pacific Singapore | Sofitel Sentosa | Capella Singapore | Raffles Hotel | Mandarin Oriental Singapore | Resorts World Sentosa | Ritz Carlton Singapore | Fairmont Singapore | Grand Hyatt Singapore | Intercontinental Singapore | Fullerton Bay Hotel | Goodwood Park Hotel | Hilton Singapore | Orchard Hotel | Carlton Hotel | Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa