Image source: Keith Yeung

Merlion Park
Location: Marina Bay
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place

A flash of Eiffel Tower will instantly remind you of Paris or a photo of Burj Al Arab for Dubai. This is their tourism icon, a landmark that embodies the country’s rich history or denotes the city’s emblem in the tourism industry.

As for Singapore, it is represented by Merlion statue which was initially created as a symbol of Singapore Tourism Board in 1964 and later became a popular tourism icon of Singapore. Located in Merlion Park, this statue will tell you about Singapore’s history of origin.

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Picture of Merlion Sentosa
Location: Sentosa

The Merlion Sentosa, one of the five official Merlions in Singapore. The Merlion, Singapore’s icon world wide, is a statue with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Designed by Mr. Fraser Brunner as the emblem of Singapore Tourism Board in 1964. The other official Merlion can be seen in the Merlion Park, Mount Faber and Tourism Court in Tanglin. Today, the Merlion Sentosa, tallest replica in Singapore continous to attract millions of visitors.

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