One of the most popular — and free! — attractions at the Jewel Changi Airport is the HSBC Rain Vortex waterfall! Located rightly at the center of the Jewel Changi, it originates from the glass oculus on the concave roof of the building and drops 7 storeys down to the basement, where the catchment area is. Keep reading to know more, and find reasons to visit this unique indoor waterfall at the Singapore Airport.
Standing at a height of 40 meters, the HSBC Rain Vortex takes the cake for being the tallest and largest indoor waterfall in the world. To give you more context, that's as tall as a 7-storey high building!
The Rain Vortex waterfall is located in the heart of Jewel Changi Airport, surrounded by Shiesido Forest Valley. You can visit the waterfall and Jewel Changi for free, even if you do not have a flight to catch from the Changi Airport. If you are at the Forest Valley, you'll find plenty of view points among the gardens that offer great visuals of the Jewel Changi waterfall. Another great place to view the waterfall is the Canopy Bridge, that will give you stunning aerial views of the Jewel and Forest Valley as well.
Address: Level 1, Jewel Changi, 78 Airport Blvd., Singapore 819666 | Find on Map
Getting to the waterfall from different terminals:
Monday to Thursday: 11am - 10pm
Friday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 10am - 10pm
Jewel Changi waterfall light show schedule:
Monday to Thursday: 8pm, 9pm
Friday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 8pm, 9pm, 10pm
Best time to visit: Since the Jewel Changi is part of the Singapore Airport, there will always be a good amount of footfall, no matter the time of year. And since it is an indoor attraction, you don't have to worry about the weather when you plan your visit. That being said, the best time of day to visit the Jewel Changi waterfall would be during the evenings, close to the light show!
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The water that flows through the waterfall is centrally collected in a catchment located in the B3 level of Jewel Changi. Rain water is harvested and fed into the catchment, and the excess water is used to water the plants growing in the Forest Valley and other gardens inside Jewel Changi.
No, the Jewel Changi waterfall, aka the HSBC Rain Vortex, is one of the two free attractions you can visit at Jewel Changi, along with Shiseido Forest Valley.
The HSBC Rain Vortex is the waterfall at Jewel Changi that is known as the world’s largest indoor waterfall and stands at a height of 40 meters. It is one of the most iconic attractions at Jewel Changi Airport.
The waterfall is located in the center of Forest Valley at Jewel Changi Airport. You can easily reach the Jewel Changi from any terminal at Changi Airport. There are plenty of great places to view the waterfall from, at the Forest Valley and Canopy Bridge.
The best time to visit the Jewel Changi waterfall is in the evenings, during the light show. Use this travel guide to plan your visit to the Jewel.
Yes there are multiple of shopping and dining options at Jewel Changi that you can explore. You'll find a good mix of budget friendly and luxury options to cater to every need and taste.
Yes, the HSBC Rain Vortex is a child-friendly attraction in Singapore and is a great place to visit for free, with your whole family.
Yes, you can visit the waterfall — and Forest Valley! — even if you are not traveling through the Changi Airport.
The light & sound show at the waterfall happens every night. The timings are Monday to Thursday: 8pm, 9pm; Friday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 8pm, 9pm, 10pm.
The HSBC Rain Vortex waterfall at Jewel Changi Airport is the tallest indoor waterfall in the world and stands at a height of 40 meters, which is approximately 7-storeys high.