Gardens by the Bay welcomes 10 millionth visitor

The People’s Garden turns two this week.

Gardens by the Bay welcomed its 10-millionth visitor on Sunday, June 22, a week ahead of its second anniversary on June 29.

The lucky visitor was 73-year-old Kho Su Kiak from Sarawak, Malaysia, who was visiting his daughter and her family in Singapore.

“For Gardens by the Bay to welcome 10 million visitors before turning two is a remarkable milestone for us. We are grateful for the support of staff, volunteers, partners and visitors – all of whom have contributed in some way towards bringing this People’s Garden to fruition,” said Theresa Foo, Chairman of Gardens by the Bay.

Here’s more from the release:
In the second half of this year, some of the programmes that visitors can look forward to include:

• Singapore Garden Festival – To be held for the first time at Gardens by the Bay, this biennial event will feature exquisite garden and floral displays by internationally acclaimed designers; a vibrant showcase of orchids from around the world; miniature gardens; floral table top displays; balcony gardens; and lots more. Jointly organised by National Parks Board and Gardens by the Bay, the event will take place from 16 to 24 August.

• Singapore Youth Festival – Gardens by the Bay is one of the venue sponsors for the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Celebrations organised by the Ministry of Education this July. “SYF Celebrations @ Gardens by the Bay” will take place from 4 to 6 July at the Gardens, and bring together a showcase of artistic talent presented by the youths in Singapore.

• Festive Celebrations – Also in the pipeline are exciting programmes and colourful floral displays to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali, Children’s Day and Christmas. More details will be made available at www.gardensbythebay.com.sg closer to date.