in the
Singapore Botanic Gardens, just south of
Symphony Lake. Singapore has a variety of parks and projects which often feature its natural tropical environment. Singapore has four zoos, namely, the
Singapore Zoo,
Night Safari,
Bird Paradise and
River Wonders. The
Singapore Zoo displays animals in 'open' naturalistic, spacious, landscaped enclosures separated from the visitors by hidden barriers, moats, and glass, with various shows and events occurring throughout the day to allow visitors to interact with the animals.
Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo, set in a humid tropical forest that is only open at night, it is divided into seven geographical zones, which can be explored either on foot via four walking trails, or by tram.
Bird Paradise is the largest bird park in Asia with extensive specimens of exotic bird life from around the world, including a flock of one thousand flamingos.
River Wonders features a
tropical rainforest setting and features 10 different ecosystems around the world, with 5000 animals of 300 species. Among the main attractions in the River Wonders is a pair of male and female
giant pandas – Kai Kai (凯凯) and Jia Jia (嘉嘉) – which are housed in a specially constructed climate-controlled enclosure which change throughout the four seasons emulating their original environment. , at night. Among the various gardens and parks located in the country, Singapore's
Singapore Botanic Gardens and
Gardens by the Bay are most popular amongst tourists. The
Singapore Botanical Gardens, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site is a 52 hectares tropical garden, among its main attractions includes the National Orchid collection with over 3000 types of
orchids growing.
Gardens by the Bay, designed as a series of large tropical leaf-shaped gardens, each with its own specific landscaping design, character and theme. Its main attractions are the two conservatories, the Flower Dome, which replicates a mild, dry climate and features plants found in the Mediterranean and other semi-arid tropical regions, and the
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, which is known for its high variety of bird species, crabs, mudskippers and flora and fauna.
Pulau Ubin, is an offshore island situated in the
north-eastern island group, is one of the last rural areas to be found in Singapore, where the last of undeveloped
kampongs (villages) and wooden jetties, abandoned quarries and plantations, with an abundance of natural flora and fauna. The island forms part of the
Ubin–Khatib Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by
BirdLife International because it supports significant numbers of visiting and resident birds, some of which are
threatened. One of the more popular spots on the island is,
Chek Jawa, a previous coral reef 5000 years ago, where several ecosystems can be observed in one area. ==Dining==