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Merlion Park

Singapore's National Emblem

Fullerton Road
Singapore,


Neighborhood: South

Nearest Train: Raffles Place

Phone: +65 6736 6622
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Standing guard at the mouth of the Singapore River is the Merlion, a mythical beast that is a cross between a fish and a lion. The fish symbolizes Singapore's close association with the sea, while the lion head refers to the legendary sighting of a lion during the discovery of ancient Singapore. Created in 1972 as a tourism icon, the Merlion is especially attractive in the evenings when it is illuminated and spouts water from its mouth. Today, it has moved 120 meters away from its original spot, adjacent to one Fullerton. A stroll in Merlion Park yields great views of Singapore's colonial district. The souvenir shop carries Merlion T-shirts and other memorabilia.

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The symbol of Singapore
There is a larger Merlion at Sentosa but this one is more famous. As the previous reviewer said, it...
Reviewed by:Julie from on Aug 06 2006


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Great for photos!
go at night and you'll see why the merlion represents singapore!...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 07 2005

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