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The '''Merlion Park''' is a Singaporean landmark and a major tourist attraction, located near [[The Fullerton Hotel Singapore|One Fullerton]], [[Singapore]], near the [[Central_business_district#Singapore|Central Business District]] (CBD).
The '''Merlion Park''' is a Singaporean landmark and a major tourist attraction located in the [[Downtown Core]] district of Singapore, near its [[Central_business_district#Singapore|Central Business District]] (CBD).


The [[Merlion]] is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Two [[Merlion]] statues are located at the park. The original Merlion structure measures 8.6 meters tall and spouts water from its mouth. It has subsequently been joined by a Merlion cub, which is located near the original statue and measures just 2 metres tall.
The [[Merlion]] is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Two [[Merlion]] statues are located at the park. The original Merlion structure measures 8.6 meters tall and spouts water from its mouth. It has subsequently been joined by a Merlion cub, which is located near the original statue and measures just 2 metres tall.

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Merlion Park
The Merlion in Merlion Park near the Singapore CBD is a well-known tourist icon of Singapore. The Merlion cub is visible at the bottom right.Map
Merlion Park is located in Singapore
Merlion Park
Location in Singapore
TypePark
LocationSingapore
Coordinates1°17′12.6″N 103°51′16.3″E / 1.286833°N 103.854528°E / 1.286833; 103.854528
Area2,500 square metres (0.25 ha)
Established25 April 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04-25)
StatusOpen
Public transit access EW14  NS26  Raffles Place

The Merlion Park is a Singaporean landmark and a major tourist attraction located in the Downtown Core district of Singapore, near its Central Business District (CBD).

The Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Two Merlion statues are located at the park. The original Merlion structure measures 8.6 meters tall and spouts water from its mouth. It has subsequently been joined by a Merlion cub, which is located near the original statue and measures just 2 metres tall.

History

Main article: Former Merlion Park
Merlion Park
Chinese name
Chinese鱼尾狮公园
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYú wěi shī
Malay name
MalayTaman Merlion
Tamil name
Tamilமெர்லயன் பூங்கா

The original Merlion Park was first designed by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) near the mouth of the Singapore River in 1964 as an emblem of Singapore. On 15 September 1972, the park was officially opened at an installation ceremony for the statue, officiated at by then Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.[1] The original statue of the Merlion used to stand at the mouth of the Singapore River. The building of the Merlion was started in November 1971 and was completed in August 1972. It was crafted by the late Singaporean sculptor, Mr Lim Nang Seng[2] and his 8 children. The sculpture measures 8.6 meters high and weighs 70 tons.[3][4]

Relocation of Merlion

Upon the completion of the Esplanade Bridge in 1997, the original Merlion Park location was also no longer the entrance of Singapore River and the statue could no longer be viewed clearly from the Marina Bay Waterfront.[3] On 23 April 2002, the statue was relocated to a new pier specially built on the other side of The Esplanade Bridge adjacent to The Fullerton hotel. The move, which cost $7.5 million, was completed on 25 April 2002.[5] On 15 September 2002, then-Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew ceremonially welcome the Merlion again on its new location, the current Merlion Park, which is four times bigger than the original site.[6]

Merlion statue damage

On 28 February 2009, between 4 pm and 5 pm, the Merlion statue was struck by lightning. Staff in the vicinity said they heard an explosion followed by a loud thud when broken pieces fell to the ground.[7] Repairs were completed in March that year, the Merlion itself resumed spouting water on 18 March 2009.

Restoration Works

The Merlion Park and the statue went through some restoration works in 2019.[8]


See also

References

  1. ^ "Merlion Park". The Fullerton Heritage. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Sim Lian Huat". Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  3. ^ a b "A new home for the Merlion" (PDF). Skyline. No. July/August 2000. URA. pp. 6–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Singapore Infopedia: "Merlion Statue". Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Merlion Park". Best Singapore guide. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Merlion Park - VisitSingapore.com". VisitSingapore.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Merlion statue at Singapore River struck by lightning; suffers slight damage". Channel News Asia. 28 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  8. ^ Merlion statue in Singapore undergoes restoration process in 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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