4K Heavy Rain Walk At Spectacular SUPERTREES in Gardens By The Bay, Singapore

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I don’t remember when or where I first learned about these Supertrees. I don’t know if I saw them on a website or on TV, but I do recall being blown away by them. Who wouldn’t be? They’re nothing short of spectacular. Towering over the ground at 25-50 meters tall, these futuristic cyborg trees of circuit and vine are unlike anything I’d ever seen.

Like its neighbor the Marina Bay Sands, the Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay has become one of the most iconic and recognizable attractions in Singapore, and it isn’t hard to see why. Apart from looking uber cool, they serve some pretty interesting functions as well.

A perfect storm of nature and technology. There are 18 Supertrees in all at Gardens by the Bay, 12 here at the Supertree Grove. It was an overcast day when we went so I apologize for the doomsday-ish feel to the photos. 😆 Entrance to the Supertree Grove is free.

Two of the Supertrees are connected by this fun 128-meter aerial platform known as the OCBC Skyway. More on that later.

As described in my post about the Flower Dome, I’m fascinated by Madagascar baobab trees and that’s exactly what these Supertrees remind me of. With their thick trunks and network of thin neuron-like branches, I wouldn’t be surprised if they were inspired by them.

Over 162,900 varieties of bromeliads, orchids, ferns, and tropical flowering climbers have been planted on the Supertrees. With a heart of circuitry under a skin of leaf and vine, they really are like cyborg trees.

It’s amazing, no matter where you stand, you can’t help but take a good picture of the Supertrees. They’re spaced perfectly so every picture taken from the ground like this looks interesting. There’s Marina Bay Sands in the corner.

If you think they look cool now, wait until you see them lit up during the Garden Rhapsody light show. The Supertrees come alive twice a night to the tune of 70s disco music! Video at the bottom of this post.

Each Supertree is made up of four major components — the reinforcement concrete core, the trunk, planting panels, and a canopy. Designed to resemble trees, they’re meant to function like them as well. Some are equipped with solar panels to store energy for the nightly light show, while others are used as air exhaust receptacles to help cool the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest conservatories. On top of that, they all collect rainwater for use in irrigation and fountain displays. Photosynthesis, cooling the air, and storing rainwater — like actual trees indeed!

The walkway is suspended 22 meters above ground. For your safety, they have specific rules here like no running, high heels, etc. The Skyway can only accommodate so many people so everyone is allowed a maximum of 15 minutes.

Dark clouds brewing, but thankfully it didn’t rain. As an added safety precaution, they’ll ask everyone to come down at the slightest hint of rain. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to go back up again to use the rest of your time so be sure the weather is fair (enough) before purchasing a ticket.

The Skyway is open until 9PM so I guess you can watch the Garden Rhapsody light show from up here. Must be pretty awesome!

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