If you head for Gardens by the Bay (Bayfront MRT),the gardens are free, but there are 2 domes that you can buy tickets to enter. One was the flower dome – with displays for the Chinese New Year, but the one we went in was the Cloud Forest.

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We unintentionally went in as dusk was starting, but were so pleased we did, as true to Singaporean form, the place was set against a backdrop of lighting, turning the entire dome into something resembling a Bladerunner/ Sci-fi set.

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The structure itself imitates an entire eco-system, and has 6 storeys- you go up in an elevator, and descend a floor at a time via escalators.

As you enter, you come to the base of a waterfall, that comes from the 6th floor!

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Waterfall – 5th floor I think

There are suspension held walkways that take you around a couple of floors, that you can either walk on steel mesh (and see straight through ( 5 storeys high), or a solid part in the centre for those not so great with heights!!

We also came across a display of carnivorous plants made from ? Take a guess? ……… answers in the comment box please 🙂