We visited Gardens by the Bay(it was my first time as well) during our stay there. Awarded as one of the Top 10 Indoor Gardens of the World, arguably the nation’s most beautiful masterpiece. Moreover, it was recently awarded the 2014 International Thea Awards for Outstanding Achievement - Botanical Garden, by the Themed Entertainment Association.

Featuring the best of horticultural, sustainability and architectural design, Gardens by the Bay is filled with wonders from every continent except Antarctica. Explore diverse plant life from around the world displayed in its spectacular Cooled Conservatories or marvel at the Supertrees - towering vertical gardens that extend into the sky. Be inspired by nature and let your wonder bloom and experiences flourish.

This award-winning horticultural attraction houses over 500,000 plants. The two cooled conservatories - Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, feature rare and unique plants from around the world. I advise you to bring along a jacket because the temperature in the domes are super cold.

If you plan to visit interesting places in Singapore during the Christmas period (Singapore has school holidays as well in December). I suggest that you purchase your tickets online before you depart. This will save you time and hassle due to long queues. Some attractions offer you discount if you were to purchase through their website while some could also be sold out by the time you reach their ticket booth. Prices differ for visitors and local residents. Therefore, check out their website in order to see the price. During peak season like in December, be prepared to wait in long queues for some of the attractions.

It's best to start your day in the morning as the crowd is less but the numbers will gradually increase in the evening. Make use of the time you have. There are so many interesting places that you don't want to miss.

Because we stay in Boon Lay, we took the MRT from Jurong East Interchange and head towards Bayfront station. If you drop off in Marina Bay train station, you can take the shuttle(15 mins intervals) from there to Gardens by the Bay or you can choose to walk to the garden.

It will take half a day in Gardens by the Bay as the place is really big. Remember to also wear comfortable clothes and shoes. They also have water park for children where they can play and learn. Suggest that you bring a change of clothes for the kids too.

The best time to go is in the evening. There'll be light performance at night. Lights from the supertrees will dance according to the music. It was such a beautiful sight.