Baby, it looks like we're going to see the show from here,
and we just saved S$16.
[laughs]
[music]
Hello from Singapore,
one of the most beautiful and modern cities in the world.
We're going to spend the next few days here
and I'm going to show you what all the buzz is about.
[music]
To understand Singapore, you got to understand
that nothing of this here existed.
I mean, this part here where I am, nothing of that existed.
The city used to end over there.
Do you see that hotel, Fullerton Hotel?
That used to be a fort to protect the city.
So, all this here was created artificially.
This is land reclamation.
And this is where the most famous attractions are located.
And there's more being built.
There is so much here.
This, for example, is a mall.
Thank you so much.
Look at how much there's here.
Even a casino.
Should we have lunch?
Gordon and Gordon.
You two kind of have the same face now!
[laughs]
[music]
Over there, they have some pictures of how all this used to be.
It's really a fishing village...
amazing...
during the colonial times...
Singapore was a British colony for almost 150 years.
[music]
To arrive at Gardens By the Bay, where those famous "SuperTrees" are located,
we must go through a very well-known hotel here.
See if you recognize that.
Yep, that's the famous boat with the infinity pool on top.
Oh, wow.
Look at how many people in the lobby.
Wow. Look at this architecture here inside.
It is so cool.
Oh, wow, here they are.
-You rushed to get here, huh? -Uh-hmm.
-That's what you wanted to see? -Yeah.
[laughs]
This is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world.
There they are.
Wow.
Isn't this so amazing?
Think about it, a city just builds more land to increase the area,
and they decide creating a garden.
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They have the most amazing infinity pool up there.
It's on the other side facing the city,
so that you can have a view of the skyline.
But it is for hotel guests only.
Oh, I am here.
There's all this to see.
Look at how much.
Gordon: We pay S$28 to get into those two, okay?
-Renata: Uh-hmm. -Gordon: S$8 to walk up here.
Everything else is free.
-Lunch is here. -Uh-hmm.
-Okay, so we can walk around here and we can walk around here.
-Let's go there.
These gigantic trees here are the "SuperTrees"
They're not natural trees,
but they are totally covered with real plants.
So beautiful.
Gordon: They use the leaves from this to make fertilizer,
and the water is recycled, okay?
And that's how everything is fed.
All free to walk around here.
You pay if you want to go up there, and we're going later.
Here they have three main gardens,
and they are real gardens with specimens and plants
from all over the world.
Here I just found a pineapple.
Pineapple and I,
we may come from the same country.
Food, food, food court.
Why are you looking at me like this? You're hungry?
-Yes, I want to eat and I want to drink. -You want to eat now?
You don't pay me, so you're gonna feed me.
Oh. [laughs]
You don't pay.
You feed.
-Renata:This one is good. -Gordon: Yeah.
Prices are really good, you know. They're not touristy prices.
That's what I'm getting.
I'd like number 22, please.
22, one? How many?
One.
-Gordon: Fourteen. -Fourteen.
Renata: Yeah.
My juice is the cutest.
This is a white grape juice.
It is so good. Really like the grapes.
Tasty.
Amazon lilies.
I think I've never seen such a fast turtle.
Come prepare to walk because here you're gonna walk a lot.
But one thing very interesting, we're so close to the Equator
here in Singapore,
so it is very hot and humid all the time,
except here when you're in the garden.
You'll actually feel very comfortable.
Hi. Yes, two tickets, please.
For the Flower Dome or Cloud Forest?
-Renata: Um... -You can go in for both, it will be S$28.
-Uh-huh. -Otherwise, it's S$16 each.
-Gordon: Oh, let's just pick one. -Renata: Yeah.
Which one is best?
Tourists rate the Cloud Forest better.
- Gordon: Yeah? - Renata: Yeah.
Gordon: Let's just go to that one then 2-for1 Wednesday?
- No... - [laughs]
Gordon: They don't put that price anywhere.
Renata: No, it's not. Yeah.
These are the two most expensive attractions here.
You have the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest here.
But online, when you're looking for the prices,
it only says S$28, and you get to go to both.
When you get here, you discover that there is actually an option
to buy just one ticket for either one or the other.
That's why we did. It's S$16.
She suggested the Cloud Forest,
so that's where we're going.
Hi! Thank you.
Thank you. Have a nice day.
Thanks. You too.
It's so cool.
[laughs]
We're in the Cloud Forest.
It says, they represent just 2.5%
of the world's tropical forests.
You get all the mist.
Congratulations.Yay!
[crowd cheering and applauding]
These two conservatories here
are the world's largest columnless greenhouses.
Everything documented,
so that they know exactly what the species are.
Orchids of the Andes.
Look at how different they are.
Do you know what you're doing?
-No. -[laughs]
Close, close.
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This is simulating a mountain,
the higher you go, the shorter the trees,
smaller and thicker the leaves.
Interesting.
Here it got colder, too.
I guess simulating that you're in the higher parts of the mountain.
So, here they have this huge skywalk for you to see
what are the species in the various parts of the mountain.
You start all the way up there.
You see what's at the top of the mountain
all the way to the bottom.
This is actually the busiest port in the world, you knew that?
Oh, that is so beautiful.
Here they also have a theater and information about climate change,
what can you do for the environment.
When the mist comes up, it's like you're in the clouds.
If you don't want to walk to the various parts,
there's a shuttle service here.
It's S$3 per person.
You pay just once and then you can ride
as many times as you want in a day.
You can really see all over how Singapore
is making serious efforts to be really environmentally friendly
One of the most environmentally friendly cities
and countries in the entire world.
Because this is a tiny island, city and country at the same time.
You see gardens like this, actually, all over.
And in the central business district,
they give serious tax benefits for companies
to make their buildings more green,
with trees and plants.
And another good thing, here you can drink the tap water.
Some plants here that you've never even seen pictures of.
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Gordon: It looks like rain. Renata: Yeah, it's raining.
Let's go inside.
Uh-oh, it's closed.
Hi, do you think it'll reopen today?
Man: It depends on the weather
but based on my experience, I don't think so.
-Yeah. -But then I might be wrong, so...
-Okay. -Yeah, because it's been like this
-for about two hours already. -Oh, really?
Yeah. And then, there's still a high risk for lightning.
-Really? -Even if this clears up,
and the lightning is still here, then definitely not.
Okay.
We spent the whole day here at the park,
saw everything, walked everywhere,
enjoyed a lot, rested a little bit as well.
And our idea was to go up the sky-walk
to see the light show from there and also the sunset.
They have light shows every day at 7:45 PM,
and then at 8:45 PM.
But guess what? The weather has changed,
like it happens almost every day here in Singapore.
It rained a little bit and now it's not raining anymore.
But the Skyway is closed
and it doesn't look like it's going to reopen.
Baby, it looks like we're going to see the show from here,
and we just saved S$16.
[laughs]
Host: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,
Gardens By the Bay presents Garden Rhapsody.
Watch the SuperTrees come to life.
[music]
-Whoo-hoo! -[crowd cheering]
That was so nice. And I felt like in Disney.
Actually, better than Disney because this was free.
Is it opening now? No.
[laughs]
Okay.
Host: We hope that you have enjoyed the show.
We look forward to seeing you again at the Gardens
-Okay, let's go! -[laughs]
Renata: This might have been a great view from here, too, right?
Truly impressive.
Gordon: It's very much like Vegas.
Renata: Yeah. This is so cool,
because at night, it's always comfortable.
So, this is a city to hang out at night.
Everybody comes here at night.
This was just the beginning,
just a little bit to what the nightlife is here in Singapore
because there are lights and light shows everywhere,
but I'm saving that for another video.
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I'm Renata, I'm a journalist
And I love creating travel videos.
Weather in Singapore is totally unpredictable
and you can't really trust what the weather apps say
For example, here, now, it's raining.
Yeah, it is.
Ah!
Renata: You can't beat that.
[laughs]
Gordon: I don't get it.
[laughs]