🦁 Merlion Park
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🦁 Merlion Park — Singapore’s Iconic Statue & Marina Views
Merlion Park is Singapore’s most classic photo spot: the half-lion, half-mermaid statue faces Marina Bay Sands and the ArtScience Museum. Here’s how to get there, the best photo angles, and links to nearby evening experiences.
🎟️ Recommended tours around Merlion & Marina Bay
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ℹ️ Meeting points and routes may change—check your voucher details after booking.
🚇 How to get to Merlion Park
- MRT Raffles Place (EW14/NS26): Exit toward One Fullerton and follow signs to the Merlion.
- Jubilee Bridge: Pedestrian link from Merlion to Marina Bay Walk and Esplanade.
- Taxi/Grab: Set “One Fullerton” or “Merlion Park” as your drop-off.
📸 Best photo angles
- Side angle with the water spout and Marina Bay Sands backdrop.
- Wide frame including the ArtScience Museum and Helix Bridge from across the bay.
- Blue-hour shots from Jubilee Bridge toward the skyline.
- Close-up of the lion head to capture sculpture details.
🕰️ Best time to visit
- Sunset → evening: Best sky colors and bay reflections.
- Early morning: Thinner crowds and clean skies.
- Light rain: Nice reflective surfaces—bring a rain cover.
🧭 Nearby places to combine in one visit
- Marina Bay Walk — complete the loop around the bay.
- ArtScience Museum — interactive exhibits & striking exteriors.
- Gardens by the Bay and Cloud Forest — via Bayfront.
- Singapore River Cruise — depart from Clarke/Boat Quay in the evening.
- Singapore Flyer — giant observation wheel for aerial views.
🍽️ Nearby dining (Halal/Family)
- Makansutra Gluttons Bay — local hawker-style bites by the waterfront.
- Satay by the Bay — casual satay & local fare inside Gardens by the Bay.
- Lau Pa Sat — historic food hall (night satay street next door).
- Jumbo Seafood — famous chili crab for families.
Some dining pages may be published later—full guides are coming soon.
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🚀 Plan your Merlion evening
Start at Merlion Park, then cross Jubilee Bridge into the Marina Bay promenade to watch Spectra near The Shoppes, or continue to Gardens by the Bay if time allows.
