During our 15 days in Southeast Asia, we had thought about what we'd do on our final evening in Singapore. Playing into our decision was the fact that we needed to be at the airport shortly after 5 AM, in order to be sure we had enough time to complete check in and immigration with plenty of time to spare.
Top evening attractions that were included in our thought process were Night Time Safari and Gardens By the Bay Supertree Light Show. Based on our post title, you can tell which one we selected. Come along and see if you would pick that as well.
Both attractions appealed to us. The final deciding factor revolved around distance to travel and ease of doing so. Getting to the gardens was quite easy. We were able to board a MRT train at the airport, and after about an hour and a couple of train transfers, we were at the park's shuttle center (at the Bayfront MRT train station).
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By day, the Gardens By The Bay (Singapore) Supertrees stand silently, but at night, they spring to life in an amazing musical rhapsody and light show. These iconic tree-like vertical gardens measure between 25 and 50 metres tall and are designed with large canopies that provide shade during the day. Over 162,900 plants comprising more than 200 species and varieties of bromeliads, orchids, ferns and tropical flowering climbers are planted on the Supertrees. Notice the people in the picture (get a sense of scale).
Garden Rhapsody
There were two shows 7:45pm and 8:45pm (Daily). We'd asked one of the clerks in the gift shop for advice on where the best viewing area would be, especially in light of the rain showers. She suggested following the covered canopy around until we found a spot we liked. She showed us where to go on the map. If we saw McDonald's, we weren't going in the right direction. It took us awhile to orient ourselves from the map to the garden grounds, but eventually we found a covered area that had a couple chairs. She had suggested that we go early as people would start gathering to find a good vantage point.
Despite the periodic rain showers, the show went on on as scheduled.Since it was around 6 pm, we decided to look for something to eat. There were two restaurants nearby. They had sit-down table service available but you could also do carry out. We took turns looking at the menu and then placed our order.
People were starting to camp out on the ground at the edge of the overhang, so DH picked a spot and spread out some plastic to claim one of the front places. The rain continued off and on - at times getting heavier with some thunder as well. Our open umbrella kept the area pretty dry, so that he could sit for the duration of the show without getting soaked.
This is only a taste of the show, which you need to experience live to really appreciate. Day or night these Supertrees are quite a sight, and not to be missed during a visit to Singapore.
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Supertrees
Light Show
Gardens By The Bay
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