During the death of the dynasty, an Indonesian prince went out hunting and came to a clean beach. Suddenly, a head
A monster with black head, white chest and red body galloped past the prince. The king asked in amazement
The son asked the guard why it was this beast, and the guard replied that it was a lion. The prince decided that this was an auspicious sign, and this place was.
Auspicious place, decided not to go, so I called this place "SINGAPURA", which is Malay for "lion".
The meaning of "city"
Another popular saying is also very attractive: a long time ago, Temasek (the old name of Singapore)
There was a terrible storm, the fishing boat was overturned and the house was blown down. Local residents are at a loss.
At that time, an animal with a lion's head and a fish's tail came from the sea and calmed the storm. So in Temasek,
In people's eyes, Merlion has become a symbol of auspiciousness and peace.
Merlion statue is located on the bank of Singapore River in the city, which is the symbol and symbol of Singapore. The statue is 8 meters high and weighs 40 tons. A clean stream from the lion's mouth was carved by sculptor Mr. Nan Lin and his two children, which was completed in May 1972.
There are four stone tablets on the back of the Merlion statue. The inscription tells the story of the Merlion symbolizing Singapore, and a small Merlion statue is built nearby. Boarding the Merlion statue at night and overlooking the harbor, the ship's shadow is dim and thousands of lights are flashing, which is a rural scenery on the sea.
Transportation: To Merlion Park, take the subway and get off at C2 City Hall Station or C 1 Raffles Square Station, and walk along the Singapore River for about 5 minutes.