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Landmark: Gardens by the Bay Cloud ForestCity: Central Region
Country: Singapore
Continent: Asia
Gardens by the Bay Cloud Forest, Central Region, Singapore, Asia
Overview
At Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, the Cloud Forest is a stunning cooled conservatory that mirrors the misty, cool air of tropical mountain slopes found 1,000 to 3,000 meters above sea level-like stepping into a lush cliffside hidden in the clouds.Thick green leaves crowd the path, mist drifts from hidden waterfalls, and each exhibit pulls you deep into an otherworldly ecosystem.The glass-and-steel dome spans 0.8 hectares, its column-free design letting sunlight pour down onto the plants below.The climate stays steady at 23–25°C (73–77°F) with thick, damp air-humidity hovers around 80–90%-to recreate the misty cloud forests of Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa.Sustainable design taps into chilled water pipes, fine mist sprays, and smart ventilation to keep spaces cool while using less energy.Top highlights, starting with number one.Cloud Mountain rises 42 meters high, its surface draped with ferns, orchids, and soft green moss.Visitors ride an elevator to the summit, then follow narrow walkways that twist high above the ground, the wind brushing against their cheeks.Number two.At 30 meters tall-about the height of a nine‑story building-it held the title of the world’s tallest indoor waterfall until Jewel Changi’s Rain Vortex stole the crown.It cools the air and fills it with a soft mist, like stepping into a warm rainforest.Number three.At the Lost World on Cloud Mountain’s peak, you’ll find carnivorous plants, from tall, waxy pitcher plants (Nepenthes) to sundews glistening with sticky drops.It highlights species that thrive in high-altitude ecosystems, from tiny alpine flowers to darting mountain birds.Number four.Cloud Walk and Tree Top Walk are suspended paths that give you sweeping views of the Cloud Forest, where ferns spill over mossy branches.Get an up-close view of rare orchids, bright bromeliads, and delicate ferns, their leaves cool and damp to the touch.Five.At Crystal Mountain, visitors can wander past glittering stalactites and jagged stalagmites while learning how these striking formations take shape.Looks at the ways rock formations shape ecosystems, from lichen clinging to crags to streams winding through narrow canyons.Number six sat scrawled in thick black ink, like someone had pressed the pen a little too hard.The Secret Garden showcases rare plants from limestone forests and shadowy caves, where pale ferns curl beside damp stone.You’ll find ferns, begonias, and orchids here, all flourishing in the soft, shadowy light.Seven.Earth Check and +5 Degrees feature hands-on exhibits that explore climate change and the loss of biodiversity, from melting ice sheets to vanishing coral reefs.It shows why cloud forests matter so much, from storing carbon deep in their mossy soil to releasing cool, steady streams that keep rivers alive.Eight.Mist Timings: Several times a day, the Cloud Forest fills with cool, drifting fog that wraps around the plants and hangs in the air.We usually mist at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 8:00 PM, when the air feels warm and still.Flora & Fauna highlights orchids-rare, exotic blooms from lush tropical forests, their petals like silk in the morning light.Carnivorous plants include pitcher plants with deep, rain-filled cups, quick-snapping Venus flytraps, and delicate, underwater bladderworts.Ferns and mosses flourish in the heavy, damp air, their leaves beading with tiny drops of water.Bromeliads and Tillandsia are air plants that drink in moisture from the faint morning mist.You’ll find Gardens by the Bay at 18 Marina Gardens Drive in Singapore, open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with tickets sold on their own or bundled with the Flower Dome and Floral Fantasy.The best time to go is early morning, when the air’s cool and the streets are still, or late evening, after the crowds have gone.If you love nature, don’t miss the Cloud Forest-it pulls you into a lush rainforest alive with darting butterflies, sweeping views, rare plants, and a clear, heartfelt call to protect our climate.
