Cloud Forest

Gardens by the Bay · Singapore

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About Cloud Forest

Cloud Forest is a cooled conservatory within Gardens by the Bay in Marina South, Singapore. Opened in 2012, it replicates a tropical montane environment inside a 58-metre glass dome. Its centrepiece is a 35-metre indoor mountain and waterfall surrounded by mist-filled walkways, epiphytes and rare plants. Notable for sustainable cooling technology and conservation displays, it offers an educational experience about cloud forest ecology and climate change.

Visitors guide

Visitors enter a cool, misty glass conservatory housing a 35-metre indoor mountain covered in lush vegetation and the world's tallest indoor waterfall. Elevated aerial walkways (Cloud Walk and Tree Top Walk) circle the mountain through layers of ferns, orchids, pitcher plants and epiphytes. The environment is kept at 23-25°C with high humidity and regular misting. Exhibits explain cloud forest ecology, biodiversity and conservation, with themed displays and educational galleries inside the mountain.

Key highlights

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35-metre indoor waterfall and Cloud Mountain - centrepiece of the conservatory
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Elevated Cloud Walk and Tree Top Walk with panoramic views of the mist-filled interior
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Diverse collection of tropical montane plants including orchids, ferns, bromeliads and carnivorous pitcher plants
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Crystal Mountain cave with stalactites and stalagmites and educational geology displays
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+5 Degrees exhibition on climate change and cloud forest conservation
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Regular misting that creates a cool, atmospheric cloud forest effect

History of Cloud Forest

Opened on 29 June 2012 as part of Gardens by the Bay, a national initiative to transform Singapore into a City in Nature. Designed by WilkinsonEyre (architecture) and Grant Associates (landscape), the 0.8-hectare cooled conservatory was engineered to replicate cool-moist tropical montane conditions using sustainable energy-efficient cooling technologies.

Culture & Context

Serves as an educational and conservation showcase highlighting the biodiversity of tropical cloud forests and raising awareness of climate change impacts, contributing to Singapore's identity as a City in Nature and its horticultural heritage.

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By train	Bayfront MRT Station (CE1/DT16) via Exit B and cross the Dragonfly Bridge, or Gardens by the Bay MRT Station (TE22) via Exit 1

By road	Via Marina Gardens Drive by taxi or private car; parking available at Gardens by the Bay Main Entrance (Bayfront Plaza) and Satay by the Bay

By public transport	MRT to Bayfront (Circle/Downtown Lines) or Gardens by the Bay (Thomson-East Coast Line); Bus services 400 and 402 alight at Gardens by the Bay

Nearest airport	Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)

Nearest railway station	Bayfront MRT Station (CE1/DT16)

Need to know

01Things to know before you go	Interior temperature is maintained at 23-25°C with high humidity and frequent misting - a light jacket is recommended Floors and walkways can be damp and slippery due to mist Last admission is at 8:30 PM; allow sufficient time before closing Combined ticket with Flower Dome is required for entry
02Rules & restrictions	No smoking No outside food and drinks inside the conservatory Do not touch, pick or damage plants and displays Tripods, drones and commercial photography require prior permission Pets not allowed
03Safety information	Walkways may be misty and slippery - hold handrails and wear non-slip footwear Supervise children closely on elevated walkways

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Accessible Toilets
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Visitor Centre