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The Merlion Cub

The Merlion Cub is a work of art in . The Merlion Cub is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the building .
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marina Bay and Merlion.

Photo: Erwin Soo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is 's newest district, created on reclaimed land just east of . It includes the areas east of Shenton Way and Esplanade Dr.

Work of art
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the official mascot of . It is depicted as a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Being of prominent symbolic nature to Singapore and Singaporeans in general, it is widely used to represent both the city state and its people in sports teams, advertising, branding, tourism and as a national personification.

Park
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a famous Singapore landmark and a major tourist attraction, located at , , near the Central Business District. The is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Core and Raffles Place.

Suburb
The is the historical and downtown centre of the city-state of and the main commercial area in Singapore excluding reclaimed lands with two integrated resorts such as the , one of the most expensive buildings in the world, with a luxurious standalone casino at Bayfront Avenue.

Quarter
is the centre of the Financial District of and is located south of the mouth of the . It was first planned and developed in the 1820s as Commercial Square to serve as the hub of the commercial zone of Singapore in Raffles Town Plan.

Suburb
Photo: William Cho, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a district located near the in the Central Area of . It contains historical buildings and museums such as , , , and .

The Merlion Cub

Latitude
1.2868° or 1° 17′ 13″ north
Longitude
103.8543° or 103° 51′ 16″ east
Open location code
6PH57VP3+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6283080658
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
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Satellite Map

Discover The Merlion Cub from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“The Merlion Cub” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “鱼尾狮”
  • French: “Merlion”
  • Japanese: “マーライオン”
  • Korean: “머라이언”
  • Russian: “Мерлайон”
  • Spanish: “Merlión”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Fullerton Waterboat House and Jubilee Bridge.

Nearby Places

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