Merlion or sea lion
was designed to be a symbol of the Singapore Tourism Board in 1964 - a statue of a lion's head with a fish body resting on a crest of the wave. Some time later, around the world, it held that this was a national of Singapore Merlion statue was originally located at the Lions Park. Esplanade Bridge beside Ned. Lioness and cub has become a tourist attraction. A ceremony to install Lion on September 15, 1972, presided over by the Prime Minister of Singapore, at that time, that is, Mr Lee Kuan Yew lion is 8.6 meters high and weighs 70 tons of material. such as cement The Singapore craftsman who died at Mr Lim Nang Seng. The Merlion, the second is smaller than two meters high and weighing three tones, was also built by Mr Lim as well. The lion made of cement fondue. The skin is made of tiles And eyes from small red teacups.