Merlion Park.

The Merlion Park in Singapore is a popular tourist attraction and took its place among the famous landmarks of great cities of the world.

It is originally located at the Esplanade Bridge, about 20meters from its current location and was shifted in 2002. It is now adjacent to One Fullerton.

The Merlion, is Singapore’s tourism icon, is a creature with a lion’s head and the body of a fish. The "Singa" or lion represents the animal that a Sumatran prince saw which resembled a lion, and the fish is a tribute to Singapore's history as "Temasek", the ancient sea town.

The statue was completed in 1972, and measures 8.6 metres (26 feet) high and weighs 40 tonnes!

Visitors can take photos of the Merlion on its viewing deck. The viewing deck can hold up to 300 people. The area also comprises a promontory with terraced seating, as well as a boat landing point that allows visitors to disembark from river taxis.

Today, more than one million visitors come here to witness the awesomeness of the Merlion every year!.

Have you visited Merlion Park before, if you have we would love to hear your great memories of your visit, and we will then share with our readers!

The Merlion Park is home to the half-lion, half-fish sculpture which is a national icon. Officially installed on 15 September 1972, the Merlion statue, situated at the mouth of the Singapore River, is a favorite among photographers and tourists.

How to get there: Take the MRT, get off at Raffles Place station. Exit towards United Overseas Bank (UOB) Plaza (refer to the map in the station for more details). From the middle of the plaza, you'll see Fullerton Hotel. Merlion Park is immediately behind it. Or by Bus 167 or 182 from Orchard Road.

A group usually take a picture in Merlion Park like this.