Since the Industrial Revolution, advancements in innovation and technology have fuelled development and industrialisation all across the world. The effects of modernity are not only felt in large cities such as New York which is fondly known as a ‘concrete jungle’ but also in the other parts of the world. In Singapore, technology is a blessing. Given that this city state has almost no valuable natural resources, Singapore is a testament to the positive benefits rapid industrialization has to offer. In an effort to make the country more nature friendly, the administration takes great care to install parks and gardens in and around the city in order to provide a natural space for citizens and visitors staying in luxury hotels Singapore to relax and enjoy. Such endeavours have proven to improve the psychological health of people all around the world while also promoting exercise.
The city state is also known as the City in a Garden and it would be a shame Singapore without visiting one. A number of parks and gardens are presently being maintained for this very purpose in Singapore and the Singapore Botanic Gardens are possibly the most well known. Located a mere kilometre from The St. Regis Singapore, the Botanic Gardens is the first botanical garden in the state as well as being the first experimental. Its presence was made possible by the founder of the country, Sir Stamford Raffles.
Merlion Park is an option for those who wish to do some sightseeing while relaxing for the Park is home to one of the most iconic sights of Singapore, the Merlion Statue. This statue has the body of a fish and the head of a lion and many flock to this the Park to get a glimpse. For avid bird watchers, the Jurong Bird Park, opened in 1971 and home to over 5, 000 birds is an experience not to be missed and for those who love flora, the National Orchid Garden established in 1859 is a beautiful attraction.
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