Merlion Park sits at 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213, on the waterfront at Marina Bay. From The Quay Hotel Little India at Broadway, Singapore city centre is about 10 minutes away by car; the walk to the city centre is about 37 minutes.
The park makes a compact first stop for a day by the bay, with the Merlion, a viewing pier and a pedestrian route towards Esplanade.
- Address: 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213.
- From the hotel: Singapore city centre is about 10 minutes by car or 37 minutes on foot.
Getting from Little India to Marina Bay
From The Quay Hotel Little India at Broadway, Singapore city centre is about 10 minutes away by car, and Merlion Park is at 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213.
Start at the Merlion, then take in the bay from the pier-cum-viewing deck before continuing along the waterfront. For airport arrival logistics, the guide to getting from Changi Airport to Little India covers that separate leg of the trip.
The park connects directly to a larger Marina Bay walk: the 220-metre Jubilee Bridge provides a barrier-free pedestrian link to the waterfront promenade in front of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. It is 6 metres wide and forms part of the 3.5-kilometre walking loop around Marina Bay.
Merlion Park and the waterfront
Merlion Park is at 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213. The main Merlion is a mythical half-lion, half-fish figure: the fish body recalls Singapore’s origins as a fishing village called Temasek, and the lion head represents Singapura, meaning “lion city.” It stands 8.6 metres tall and weighs 70 tonnes.
See the main statue first, then use the pier-cum-viewing deck for a look across the bay. Behind it, the park has a tree-shaded plaza; a stepped river wall and a distinct lighting scheme complete the waterfront setting.
The main statue and a Merlion cub were moved here from the mouth of the Singapore River, and the new park opened in 2002. The main statue was designed by Kwan Sai Kheong, built by local craftsman Lim Nang Seng and unveiled on 15 September 1972 by then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
To extend the visit on foot, cross the Jubilee Bridge to the promenade in front of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
The bridge opened to the public on 29 March 2015, is 220 metres long and 6 metres wide, and forms part of the 3.5-kilometre Marina Bay walking loop. A Little India neighbourhood walk makes a separate outing before or after your Marina Bay visit.
FAQs
Where is Merlion Park?
Merlion Park is at 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213, beside Marina Bay.
What address should you use for Merlion Park?
Use 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213. The park’s main statue and a Merlion cub were relocated here from the mouth of the Singapore River; the new park opened in 2002.
Is Merlion Park in Singapore city centre?
It is a central waterfront stop for a Marina Bay outing. From The Quay Hotel Little India at Broadway, Singapore city centre is about 10 minutes by car or 37 minutes on foot. The Merlion Park visit can continue across the Jubilee Bridge to the promenade in front of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.