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3695 - Singapore

A nice painting of Gardens by the Bay. This is 105 hectares with three waterfront gardens in Marina Bay:

  • Bay South Garden
  • Bay East Garden
  • Bay Central Garden
Bay South Garden is 54 hectares and has the world's largest glass greenhouse, called the Flower Dome. 

Bay East Garden is 32 hectares and borders the Marina Reservoir.

Bay Central Garden is a link between the other two gardens. It is 15 hectares with a three kilometre waterfront promenade. 

The park had 50 million visitors in 2018. In 2024, Trip Advisor ranked in the 8th best attraction in the world and best in Asia.

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