{"id":777,"date":"2025-10-23T12:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T04:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malaysiatravelpedia.com\/theia\/?p=777"},"modified":"2025-10-23T12:12:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T04:12:12","slug":"singapore-botanic-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malaysiatravelpedia.com\/theia\/?p=777","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Botanic Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Singapore Botanic Gardens<\/strong> is a magnificent 82-hectare tropical garden located near the Orchard Road district.<sup><\/sup> In 2015, it achieved a significant milestone by becoming Singapore&#8217;s first and only <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, being the first tropical botanic garden to receive this honour.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1859 by the Agri-horticultural Society, the Gardens played a crucial role in the region&#8217;s economic history, particularly in advancing rubber cultivation through scientific research.<sup><\/sup> Today, it serves as a vital botanical institute for research, conservation, and education.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major highlight is the <strong>National Orchid Garden<\/strong>, which houses an incredible collection of over 1,200 species and 2,000 hybrids of orchids.<sup><\/sup> Other key features include the dense <strong>Rainforest<\/strong>, the educational <strong>Jacob Ballas Children&#8217;s Garden<\/strong>, and various thematic walks like the <strong>Learning Forest<\/strong> and <strong>Ginger Garden<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup> Open daily with free general admission (except for the Orchid Garden), it offers a serene, world-class green escape amidst the bustling city.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-webfactory-map\"><div class=\"wp-block-webfactory-map\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Map\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?q=Singapore%20Botanic%20Gardens&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;zoom=16&amp;key=AIzaSyCB9S5YMeU5UxYofTA4_m6luYifwap_OsY\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a magnificent 82-hectare tropical garden located near the Orchard Road district. 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