The Lion had return………! Singapore iconic status is back since it damage by lightning. I was at the Merlion park to take some pictures of the Merlion after the repair. I can see many people at the pier of th Merlion park taking picture with the Merlion Status. The lion is part of singapore history and we all love the Merlion Status and it bring back wonderful memories of Singapore.

To many people around the world, the Singapore Merlion is the tourism symbol of Singapore………….It located at the Merlion Park And has you see the Merlion.

The Merlion was first built as an eight-meter tall sculpture in 1972 and located at the mouth of the Singapore River to “welcome all visitors to Singapore“. Since then, this original Merlion has enjoyed constant stream of visitor all eager to take a picture

There in fact at least 4 Merlion status ; The original one in front of the Fullerton hotel, a baby one that was installed near by for better picture taking, a medium size one at Tourism Court and least but not less the giant on at Sentosa.

Do you know that the original Merlion from 1972 was moved a few meter away, from inside the bridge called Esplanade Drive to outside the bridge.

The Merlion status looks ever beautiful during the night. The photos that people bring home are also more beautiful.The Merlion is it real or it is a myth? The truth is that no one knows but many people like to associate Singapore with the Merion. Today, Merlion is a symbol of Singapore and you can easily find Merlion’s souvenirs merchants at any souvenir shop in Singapore.

The Merlion is half lion and half fish creature; the majestic lion head actually symbolize the re-discovery of Singapore during the early day by Prince Nila Utama and the fish body riding the waves is to symbolize Singapore was once known as Temasek when Singapore is a small fishing village.

The original Merlion was built in 1972 by a local Craftsman, Mr. Lim Nang Seng and it was located at the mouth of Singapore River. The status standing at eight meter tall looking facing out to the sea is to welcome all visitors to Singapore.

In 2002, The Original Merlion has moved to Merlion Park located next to One Fullerton to make way for Esplanade Drive. Now the Merlion look ever more beautiful as it stand at the mouth of the river overlooking Marina Bay.

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