The story of Singapore's Merlion mascot
Referring to Singapore, surely what the people think of first is the Merlion - a mascot for this beautiful country. However not everyone knows why Singapore chose this image to represent their country. Let's Travel Vietnam Desire to learn offline.
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In Singapore, there is even a legend of the Merlion. In ancient times, Singapore capital just a simple fishing village but with a lot of fish. Therefore, the people here have always desired symbol of his country would later related to fish. Also there are many ideas being discussed, such as flowers, birds, fish ... Still no idea what is special. At that time, a man named Alec Fraser-Brunner from the UK, is a member of the Souvenir Committee has launched the idea of combining his head and lion fish iconic Merlion.
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Merlion Park Singapore
Mr Yue Kheong (Deputy Director of tourism Singapore) said: Many of the mermaid as a symbol of the country, but then he found this image excessive tenderness that we want a strong symbol, the engine power. After a long debate, the government finally decided to go to the selected combination of the fish lion mascot shaping of the country - Merlion image famous sea lions as they are now. "
Merlion is 8.6 m high building and weighs 70 tons, is located in the park more than 2,500 m2. Today, the Merlion icon belongs to the Singapore government, and by the General Department of Tourism Management.
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Singapore Merlion Park
in Singapore Merlion is a special symbol for each guests stay every hear winch is one of the attractive destinations can not be ignored in Singapore tour.
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