Orchid Garden
National collection.
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A tropical garden on the edge of the Orchard Road shopping district, founded on its present site in 1859 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 4 July 2015, the first tropical botanic garden on the list and Singapore's first World Heritage Site. It played a pivotal role in the region's rubber boom in the early twentieth century, when its scientific director, Henry Ridley, perfected the rubber-tapping technique still used today. Inside is the National Orchid Garden, with the world's largest display of orchids, including hybrids named after visiting dignitaries, as well as an old-growth rainforest, swan lakes, shady paths and a concert stage. Entry to the gardens is free, daily from 5 am to midnight; the Orchid Garden costs about S$15 for visitors, per visitor guides. Early morning, before the heat, is the loveliest time.
National collection.
Old growth.
And paths.
Cluny Road, edge of the Orchard Road district
Yes, the gardens are free and open 5 am to midnight; the National Orchid Garden inside is ticketed.