Home to themed gardens with winding pathways, stepping stones crossing trickling streams, and prototype glasshouses, HortPark also has a children's playground and a restaurant. The glasshouses (not open to the public) were used to test building materials, cooling systems, temperatures and humidity for the giant conservatories at Gardens by the Bay. The park makes up part of the Southern Ridges.
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