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Singapore open giant gardens
Update: 06:21, Wednesday, Aug 08,2012 (GMT+7)
A huge new botanical park has opened in Singapore’s fast-expanding Marina Bay area.

The Gardens by the Bay took seven years to develop, and now comprise 54 hectare of man-made botanical gardens, featuring more than 700,000 plants from across the globe.

The main features of the new attraction are the 18 huge ‘super trees’, which range from 25 to 50 metres in height. The super trees also collect rainwater and store solar energy. A key part of these structures is the 128-metre-long aerial canopy walk, 22 metres above ground, which offers views of the gardens and surrounding city.

Super Trees and Marina Bay Sand view from The Gardens by the Bay

Other sustainable features of the Gardens by the Bay include the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest conservatories, which rely on horticultural waste to generate energy to cool the glass domes, while the Dragon Fly and Kingfisher lakes catch and recycle run-off water.

Flower Dome and Cloud Forest

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