REVIEW HISTORY MERLION PARK ll Journey to Singapore #merlionsingapore #merlionpark
The Merlion being part-lion and part-fish is a tale that runs more than just skin (or stone) deep. The Merlion’s fish-like body symbolises Singapore’s origins as a fishing village, known as Temasek—a name which comes from same root as the word tasek (‘lake’ in Malay). The statue’s head represents the city’s original name of Singapura (lion city in Sanskrit). According to legend, Sang Nila Utama—a Srivijayan prince of Palembang—landed on our shores amidst a tempest at sea. Near the mouth of the Singapore River, the prince spied a strange creature which he identified as a lion, thus giving Singapura its name. Originally, the Singapore Tourism Board designed this park in 1964 as an emblem of the city, but the official inauguration was done years after in 1972 when they also installed the Merlion statue. There are two Merlion statues in this park. The first stands at 8.6 meters tall and the other is 2 metres high. The body of the fish represents the humble origins of the city as a fishing village. Spouting water from the mouth, Merlion statues provide a magnificent view to all spectators. These two Merlions are not the only sculptures present in this park, there are three more that you can spot at tourism court, Mount Faber and the exotic Sentosa Island. At night time, the place is well lit; coupled with the gentle breeze and the bright skyline, the beauty of the park is further enhanced. You can even go under the bridge where there are cafes and gift shops to purchase some lovely souvenir items. To get to Merlion Park, catch the MRT to Raffles Place station on the East West Line. Take the exit towards the United Overseas Bank Plaza and from the middle of the plaza, you’ll see the Fullerton Hotel. Merlion Park is behind the hotel. So during your next trip to Singapore, make sure to stop by Merlion park and get a picture next to these iconic statues. @traveloka #sarahdeetv#sarahdeeofficial#merlionpark #merlionsingapore #wisata #indonesia #liburan #jalanjalan #pesonaindonesia #travel #wonderfulindonesia #like #wisataindonesia #traveling #holiday #kuliner #instagram #pariwisata #tour #jogja #explore #lfl #jakarta #wisataalam #pantai #wisatajogja #bandung #bali #exploreindonesia #trip #photography #travelling #viral #bhfyp #travel #adventure #wanderlust #vacation #travelgram #explore #holiday #travels #traveler #traveller #traveling #travelling #travelphotography #travelingram #travelblog #travelblogger #traveladdict #exploretocreate #passionpassport #tourism #mytravelgram #instapassport #tourist #traveltheworld
