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In Pictures: Singapore's Botanic Gardens
The 156-year-old Botanic Gardens is bidding to become the country's first Unesco World Heritage Site, with a decision expected to be made in late June or early July. It had already received a major boost on May 16 when a panel of experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos) recommended that the historical site be inscribed as one - the best of four possible results from a recent technical assessment. In the meantime, here are some memorable photos of the Botanic Gardens taken through the years.
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A big crowd at the Botanic Gardens on Aug 2, 1959, for the first performance of Aneka Ragam Rakyat or People’s Variety Show, featuring songs and dances by different racial groups.
PHOTO: ST FILE
Two friends resting on a tree branch at the Botanic Gardens.
ST PHOTO: GEORGE GASCON
More than 500 people turned up at the Singapore Botanic Gardens to enjoy the Outdoor Concert Rhapsody presented by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.
PHOTO: ST FILE
The Botanic Gardens turned into a mass wedding venue on the afternoon of Sept 20, 2009, with 168 couples all saying “I do” within an hour.
PHOTO: ST FILE
A group of people moving in a mix of dance and qigong movements known as yuan ji wu at the Botanic Gardens.
ST PHOTO: TERENCE TAN
This gazebo, known as The Bandstand, was erected in 1930 and has retained its original form over the years.
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
The clock tower has been moved from the visitor centre to the National Orchid Garden. The elegant structure was donated by the late environment advocate Lady Yuen Peng McNeice.
ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
A group of students and teachers at the Evolution Garden, which used to be the living quarters for the staff of the Botanic Gardens.
PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Familes enjoying a day out at the Botanic Gardens.
ST PHOTO: NURIA LING
A black swan waits for feeding time. Visitors typically bring slices of bread to feed the swans and fish at the lake.
ST PHOTO: GEORGE GASCON
