When you visit Sentosa, you will see this gigantic fierce-looking creature with a lion head and a fish body. You need not run, ‘cos it’s just a 12-storey high statue but is the tallest in Singapore. This imaginary creature is famously known as the Merlion, the emblem of Singapore Tourism Board. Visitors can take the lift up to the 12th floor of the Merlion statue to view the city.
The Merlion statue at the Merlion Park in Singapore mainland has a “softer” look than the fierce-looking one in Sentosa. =P Many do hope that what comes out of the Merlion’s mouth is free flow of beer. You know, when the locals say, someone “merlion”, it could mean someone vomits or his saliva got onto your face. XD
The lion head of this creature represents Singapore’s original name, Singapura, which means “lion city” in Malay. The fish body recalls the ancient name of Temasek, which means “sea town” in Javanese. Back to Sentosa…. At the Merlion souvenir shop, these cute little Merlion plush toys have at least made an effort to soften the image of the fierce-looking Merlion statue. This is the first time I see Merlion has tongue! LOL!! One for S$16.90. (US$1 = S$1.51)
Cute toys. I don’t recall seeing this kind of plush toys selling in the mainland. Hmm, now their face look like a bear and their body resembles that of a sea lion to me. LOL!!!
Baby Merlions with thick and messy manes. Suddenly, they look like little white mice. XD
Now these are young, handsome and sporty lions. One even has a Nemo on its lap.
This mannequin is wearing the uniform of chief stewardess from Singapore Airline.
We didn’t go up to the Merlion statue observation deck but one of our bloggers did.
It has been raining almost everyday in Singapore. We were really lucky to get a sunny day on our day of visit.
The mosaic walkway lined with water jets is the Merlion Walk, which is located behind the Merlion statue. Pardon me, she was just too thirsty after a long walk under the hot sun. XD
Staffs from an organisation going through team building exercise. All had to squeeze and step onto a small sheet of canvas.
Another attraction – Images of Singapore. We didn’t enter as we didn’t bring money that day. XD Just kidding. Images of Singapore is a journey to the very soul of Singapore, a place of cultural diversity.
Read posts on Sentosa (Part 1/4) | Sentosa Beaches (Part 3/4) | Songs of the Sea (Part 4/4)
Also, explore the tropical oceanarium, the Underwater World on Sentosa.
I always enjoy strolling down the Merlion Walk. Hope they don’t demolish it for something else like what happened to the Musical Fountain
Must bring me here too ya?
I’m going next sem!!
Hoyeah!!
@Borneo Falcon: Oh ya, frankily speaking, I prefer the musical fountain to the current “Song of the Sea” which I will be publishing that soon.
@Zara: haha =P
wow it’s nice to see you’re having a singapore post!
always want to travel there
i hope next year i can make it and buy those cute lion toys!
@Alex: Hope you visit SG next yr! =D
Thanks for putting my link here. I still going to post about the Merlion Walk, Underwater World, Dolphin Lagoon, Palawan Beach, Songs of the Sea and Fort Siloso this week. The post will be put up every day. For Songs of the sea, I will be putting video clips, pretty much from the start to the end.
Thanks fro nice post, when i visit your blog I always feel i visited to a new tourist place.. once again thanks a lot for putting such good travel related blog
@BorneoFalcon: Wow! So you covered all Sentosa attractions? Cool, I look forward to that!
@Sanket: =D welcome!
Hi Eunice… Very nice photos again. By the way, I just noticed, the lady on a blue spaghetti tank (sleeveless top) seemed to be the very same lady on your first Sentosa Post. Are you with her? Haha! Interesting to see her.
@Bridge: Of cos! If not how could she be posing for my photos kekeke I was teasing her, asking her to pose as if she was drinking water from the water jet! XD
another month before i’m back. will sure go to sentosa to get a nice body tan!
the lady in the pool is spitting out water just like merlion. is that you :p
@Tianhong: Welcome back! Hmm, now it’s rainy season.. hope the weather is sunny when you go Sentosa! We were really lucky to meet a good weather without any drizzle on our visit!
Huh? You don’t know how I look like? That lady is drinking from the water jet. =P
Those lions are cute. 😉
Those are cuties! I love the baby merlions key chains and the sporty lions. What store is this?
@Asian Traveler: You can get them at the gift shop on the ground level of the Merlion statue in Sentosa. =D
Wish I had read this earlier…was bringing a colleague from China around and realized I have totally forgotten the story about the Merlion! What a shame on me ;(
@Footyman: Er.. hahaha! Singapore is already very small wor you could forget Merlion hahaha! Nevermind, you must have shown your colleague another side of Singapore!
Great writeup on Singapore. I love the place too, especially its local food. Though it can be abit too spicy at times. Thats singapore tourism for you. =)
excellent beautiful pictures
@rehans: Thx for ur visit!
hello, thanks for posting this. it’s very helpful for visitors to singapore like me. i like your page because it’s informative but not wordy. you take great pics too. keep up the good work.
Thank you.. 🙂
actually I had a project & these photos help me a lot
er.. pls seek permission first before you use my photos from this site. 😛
don’t worry I did not post them anywhere.It’s just on my computer.
nice to go there..
hi,,i just wanna know if where can i find those cute merlion stuff toys.. 😀
thanks!
Hi, you can get those Merlion stuff toys at the gift shop next to Delifrance located at the ground floor of the huge Merlion statue in Sentosa island.