Singapore Upcoming Attractions
Gardens by the Bay
One of the newest Singapore attractions, located in the heart of Marina Bay and aims to become the world's most premier tropical garden. The attraction consists of three - Bay South, Bay East, and Bay Central - spread out over 101 hectares surrounding the Marina Channel. The gardens will first open in Nov 2011 and officially opens in Jun 2012.
The Bay South Garden is the largest with an area of 54 hectares. The Conservatory Complex showcases annual plants and flowering species from mediterranean, tropical, and temperate climates in two separate cool buildings. The Heritage Garden tells the story of Singapore's three distinct ethnic groups with a Malay Garden, an Indian Garden, and a Chinese Garden. The Colonial Garden rounds off the Heritage Gardens by telling the story of how plants were the driving force behind the lucrative trade between the East and the West. The second garden in the Heritage Gardens is the World of Plants, which shows our planet's biodiversity.
Bay East, 32-hectare garden stretches along the Marina Channel Promenade and linking Bay South and Bay Central gardens, and is a recreational haven for water sports. The Water Gardens feature a cascading waterfall that ends in a wading and wave pool. The Garden will also display the food plants used throughout Singapore and South East Asia cuisine.
Bay Central with an area of 15 hectare has not yet been chosen. It will connect Bay East and Bay South and provide access to the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay.
Marine Life Park
Schedule to open in 2012.
Set to be the largest oceanarium in the world, innovative design, engaging programmes and excellence in animal care and husbandry will create magical moments and lifelong memories.
Dive into the aquatic world and get a chance to interact with dolphins, snorkel with sting rays and come face to face with some of the ocean's most fascinating creatures. Venture into a wading pool for some intimate interaction with reef fishes, or learn about the beautiful coral reefs.
River Safari – Asia’s First and only River-Themed Wildlife Park
Scheduled to open in the second half of 2012, River Safari, the newest addition to the Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s portfolio of award winning parks, will be the world’s first and only river-themed wildlife park. The park will boast an immense collection of freshwater flora and fauna, over 300 plant species, 500 animal species and over 5,000 animal specimens.
The River Safari aims to inspire visitors to appreciate, conserve and protect fragile freshwater ecosystems, and will be home to endangered species such as the Giant Panda and the Mekong Giant Catfish. These magnificent animals will be housed in themed exhibits that mirror the rivers of the world such as the Amazon, the Nile and the Yangtze River.
