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Gardens by the Bay, Flower Dome (Tuilipmania)

I recently visited Gardens by the Bay in Singapore's Marina Bay area. While I also visited the Cloud Forest, this post focusses on the 2024 Tulipmania exhibition.
While the Flower Dome has many varieties of plants from different regions around the world, they often put on a special feature such as this one.
For those of you who haven't been before, the MRT stations (Bayfront on the Downtown line and Gardens by the Bay on the Thomson East Coast Line) are quite far away from the domes so be prepared for a bit of a walk. This is ok, if it's a bit overcast but when the sun is blazing it's a good 10mintes fully exposed to the sun or alternatively if it's bucketing it down (which it tends to do in the tropics), there is basically no shelter on the walk to and from the MRT stations.
I personally go as early as possible. The Domes open at 9am so getting there in time for that is a good idea. It's usually cooler so the walk over is a more pleasant experience. Also there aren't so many people which means you can experience the domes in relative peace and quiet.
The Domes are climate controlled so it's nice and cool inside even on the hottest of days. And in the some cases it can be quite chilly.
Also, booking in advance is a good idea. I've been a few times and had to queue a long time, especially if you arrive in the afternoon.


Entry to Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay

Entrance area to the Flower Dome

Windmill

Flower field

There are a lot more photos in this video
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