Singapore Botanic Garden

Singapore is often referred to as the Garden City, and with good reason: there are 300 parks and 4 nature preserves on the island. One of the most stellar is the 183acrebotanic garden, which boasts more than20,000 orchids, as well as wild monkeys and terrapins. Founded in 1859, its the only botanic garden in the world thats open every day from 5 AM to midnight, and with the exception of the National Orchid Gallery, theres no admission fee. The Gallery is consideredthe gardens main attraction, and features tropical orchids, hybrids, coolweather flowers and a Bromeliad House.