SINGAPORE — The Singapore Botanic Gardens has been ranked the top park in Asia for the second year in a row in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards, the travel site said today (June 17).

In second place was the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan, followed by the Nan Lian Garden in Hong Kong. Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest Dome also made the list, coming in at the 25th spot.

Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews posted on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period, the travel site said.

The Botanic Gardens also came in 11th in the ranking of the world’s top parks. In first place was Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada, followed by the Garden of the Gods in Colorado, US, and Central Park in New York.

“This is an encouragement to us as we continue to work towards conserving the living heritage of the Gardens for future generations to enjoy,” said Dr Nigel Taylor, director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Singapore is gunning for the Botanic Gardens to become the Republic’s first Unesco World Heritage site. The official nomination dossier was submitted earlier this year, detailing the gardens’ historical, economic and socio-cultural importance. CHANNEL NEWSASIA