Merlion Park, Landmark in Singapore
Merlion Park is a popular tourist attraction in Singapore, featuring a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.
The Merlion was first used as a logo for the Singapore Tourism Board in 1964 and has since become a national symbol.
The Merlion represents Singapore's origin as a fishing village combined with its traditional Malay name Singapura - 'lion city'.
The park offers stunning views of Marina Bay Sands and is open 24 hours a day.
The Merlion statue spouts water from its mouth in a fountain.
Location: Downtown Core
Inception: April 25, 2002
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Merlion Park is a popular tourist attraction in Singapore, featuring a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.
The Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore.
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