The world’s tallest public housing skyscraper: A 50-story "sky garden" with breathtaking harbor views

▲A panoramic view of the entire city of Singapore from the 50th floor.

Reporter Chen Hanyin / Reported and photographed in Singapore

Singapore covers an area of just 719 square kilometers, yet is home to over 5 million people. Despite its small size and dense population, the vibrant city and nightlife scenes are stunningly beautiful. Aside from enjoying romantic night views at open-air bars, there’s another way to appreciate the beauty of the day—heading to the rooftop of a “HDB flat” to gaze at the fresh urban landscape of Singapore, and to get to know this land from a different perspective.

▲The blue sky, white clouds, and harbor are right before your eyes.

Singapore is a clean and rule-of-law-abiding country, arguably one of the safest in the world. Local guides say that as long as you work regularly, the government will help residents buy homes by moving into so-called “HDB flats,” which are public housing built by the government and sold to local citizens. Similar to Taiwan

▲ The design-forward rooftop garden space is perfect for photos.

▲ The ticket booth entrance is right here.

Among them, the rooftop of a 50-story skyscraper has become an alternative tourist attraction. Each skybridge features a 500-meter-long sky garden where international visitors can buy tickets to enjoy the view. The moment you step into the building, it feels like you're about to visit a new friend—especially exciting. The elevator slowly ascends to the 50th floor, and as the door opens, the sky garden comes into view. It truly lives up to the city’s reputation as a Garden City. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom, a gentle breeze blows, and gazing at the beautiful harbor view in the distance makes you fall in love with the city all over again.

▲ The sky garden is lush with greenery.

《Pinnacle Duxton》
Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Admission: SGD 5 (approx. TWD 111)
Address: 1 Cantonment Road, Singapore 080001