Singapore opened its S$1 billion ($782 million) 101-hectare (250-acre) downtown park today, the city’s newest tourist attraction, as it seeks to boost visitor arrivals by as much as 10 percent this year.
Gardens by the Bay, a park filled with flora and fauna found in regions like South America and Africa, will attract as many as 5 million visitors a year, Chief Executive Tan Wee Kiat said in an interview. The botanical space, which includes six themed gardens and two climate-controlled conservatories, sits on reclaimed land across from the downtown casino resort. Full story
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