Merlion Park

Singapore's Merlion Park is a pedestrian area located just alongside the mouth of the Singapore River. Singapore's famous Merlion statue is located here. The half-lion, half-mermaid hybrid is the symbol of Singapore. Behind the original Merlion there is now a little Merlion cub which, along with the big one, also spits jets of water from its mouth.

The Origin of the Merlion 

According to local residents, there are a total of four Merlions in Singapore. The ones in the park are the mother and a baby, the one on the island is the father, and another baby is on Mount Faber. An ancient Sumatran prince once saw a mythical beast in the area that resembled a lion, so he named the island Lion City, while the fish tail of the Merlion represents Singapore's past as a fishing port. 

The Merlion is themed around water, and at night, combined with lighting effects, it creates a visual effect of floating on the blue waves. The park has an open-air grandstand where visitors can go up to take photos with the Merlion, and various art performances and entertainment activities are also held on the grandstand from time to time. In addition, the stairs connecting the Merlion and the grandstand not only allow visitors to get close to the water but also enable them to sit on the stairs and take a short break. 

Merlion Park has two different flavors during the day and at night. It is recommended to come around evening time, so you can see its daytime appearance and then enjoy the beautiful night view, with the surrounding lights just starting to come on and all of Singapore's beautiful night scenery in sight.