Singapore may well be a very green city (much more than Paris and Tokyo), I spent almost the whole week in the city center, surrounded by buildings. A little greenery from time to time can only do good.
The grass field before entering the gardens
The Chinese and Japanese Gardens are two gardens located next to Jurong accessible from the station “Chinese Garden” on the green line and free. The place is really quiet and relaxing away from the main tourist areas.
The seven storey Pagoda
The spiral staircase inside the pagoda
View of the gardens from the last storey of the Pagoda
The theme of the Chinese garden is the integration of architectural elements in the surrounding nature. The most interesting part are a magnificent seven-storey pagoda, two twin pagodas, a bonsai garden and a garden of statues representing the different animals of the Chinese zodiac.
The twin Pagodas
Mouse statues
A little stream in the middle of the Statue garden
The Japanese garden is simpler and plays more on the design of nature elements like stones and plants. I think this is a lovely place for a quiet stroll (if you can stand without problem in the Singaporean heat).
The bridge between the two gardens
A little lake in the Japanese Garden