Merlion

The Merlion statue is located on the banks of the Singapore River in the city, which is a symbol and symbol of Singapore. The statue, which is 8 meters high and weighs 4 tons, spews a stream of clear water from the lion's mouth. It was sculpted by the sculptor Mr. Lin Nan and his two children, and 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. At night, boarding the Merlion statue and looking down at the harbor, the ship's shadow is dim, and thousands of lights are flashing, which is a sea country scenery.

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Merlion is not an actual animal, but a fictional animal with a lion's head. The image designed by Singaporean Chinese Lin Langxin as a tourist sign is a famous water-jet sculpture in the center of Singapore, and it is a city landmark in Singapore. It has been used since 1997.

It was designed by Brenner, curator of Van Cleef Aquarium in p>1964. In 1966, Singapore Tourism Board registered the Merlion as its trademark, and in 1971, it entrusted the famous sculptor Lin Langxin to create a sculpture of lion head, fish body and fish tail. The elephant is 8.4 meters high, the lion's head is 2.3 meters long, 1.7 meters wide and weighs 4 tons. The sculpture is now located in Merlion Park in Singapore.

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