Gardens by the Bay Opens

I have been personally looking forward to this for more than a year and now the big day has finally arrived. Singapore's latest attraction, the billion dollar Gardens by the Bay , six years in the making will open it's doors this coming Friday. Final touches are being made and it is all systems go for the big day.

This is a photo taken in December 2011 from the Marina Bay Sands Skypark of the Gardens still under development.

Gardens by the Bay span some 101 hectares in total with Bay South the largest at 54 hectares and feature two cooled conservatories, the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest, several ethnic gardens, restaurants and some "Super Trees" that range between 25 to 50 meters tall.

The Gardens is an integral part of the Singapore Government's strategy, to transform Singapore from a "Garden City" to a "City in a Garden", raising the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora.

Based on the size of the gardens I think the hop on Garden Cruiser Tram ($5) will be ideal for my first visit to explore and take it all in.

Full report back once I have been for my visit, super excited and can't wait.