Manicured gardens in the Istana

The Istana is home to the president located at Dhoby Ghaut mrt, between Concorde Hotel and Plaza Singapura Shopping Mall. They are sometimes open to the public for visits on public holidays. Due to safe management measures, slots have to be booked in advance when visit slots are released. You can only visit during the stipulated slots that you have booked too. Entering the grounds required security checks while fortunately was efficient, and demarcated routes are made available for visitors to follow. Explore and be awed by the various gardens comparable to our botanic gardens. There is even a lake with ducks and swans too. There is also an edible herb garden, flower garden, Japanese themed garden and tall orchids shrubs as well. These gardens are well maintained by the gardeners. The highlight will be the Istana itself. However, you can only see the grand facade from the outside. Due to covid measures, there are no live performances. #naturewonders