Singapore is famously known as a "City in a Nature," deliberately blending dense urbanity with extensive, well-maintained green spaces.
* **Singapore Botanic Gardens**: A UNESCO World Heritage site, globally renowned for its National Orchid Garden. * **Nature Reserves**: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve houses a dense patch of primary rainforest, while the Central Catchment Nature Reserve serves as the island's green lung. * **Wetlands**: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a vital stopover for migratory birds and home to local wildlife like monitor lizards and mudskippers. * **Island Sanctuaries**: Pulau Ubin offers a glimpse into Singapore's rustic "kampong" past and features the rich biodiversity of the Chek Jawa Wetlands.
