Overview
Jewel Changi Airport is a spectacular Moshe Safdie-designed glass dome featuring the world's tallest indoor waterfall (40-metre HSBC Rain Vortex), a five-story terraced indoor forest, and a canopy bridge 23 metres above ground.
Highlights
- Rain Vortex: The world's tallest indoor waterfall cascading 40 metres through the glass dome — stunning during the evening light-and-sound show.
- Shiseido Forest Valley: A five-story terraced garden with walking trails through 2,000+ trees and palms.
- Canopy Park: Gardens, mirror mazes, slides, and a bouncing net 23 metres in the air (paid attractions).
History
Opened in 2019 at a cost of $1.7 billion SGD, Jewel connects three of Changi Airport's terminals. It was designed to make travellers want to arrive early or linger after landing.
Visitor Tips
- Evening Light Show: The Rain Vortex light-and-sound show runs hourly from 7:30 PM.
- No Flight Required: Open to all visitors, not just travellers.
- Duration: 1.5 hours.