Tan Kim Seng Fountain
The Tan Kim Seng Fountain is a fountain in Esplanade Park, Singapore, that was erected in 1882 in honour of philanthropist Tan Kim Seng for his donations for the Singapore's first reservoir and waterworks.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marina Bay and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
Marina Bay
Photo: Erwin Soo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marina Bay is Singapore's newest district, created on reclaimed land just east of Riverside. It includes the areas east of Shenton Way and Esplanade Dr.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Theater building
Photo: Donaldytong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is a performing arts centre located in the Downtown Core of Singapore near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of two rounded structures: one housing a concert hall with about 1,600 seats; and the other a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts. Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is situated 230 metres southeast of Tan Kim Seng Fountain.
National Gallery Singapore
Museum
Photo: Jacklee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Gallery Singapore, often known exonymously as the National Gallery, is a public institution and national museum dedicated to art and culture located in the Civic District of Singapore. National Gallery Singapore is situated 320 metres west of Tan Kim Seng Fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Civic District and Downtown Core.
Civic District
Suburb
Photo: William Cho, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Civic District is a district located near the Singapore River in the Central Area of Singapore. It contains historical buildings and museums such as The Arts House, National Gallery Singapore, National Museum of Singapore, and Asian Civilisations Museum.
Downtown Core
Suburb
The Downtown Core is the historic urban centre of Singapore and the country's primary commercial district. It contains the main central business district, with a high concentration of skyscrapers in Raffles Place, Tanjong Pagar and Marina Bay.
Clifford Pier
Neighborhood
Clifford Pier was a former pier located beside Collyer Quay at Marina Bay within the Downtown Core of the Central Area, Singapore. The pier, which opened in 1933, ceased operations in 2006.
Tan Kim Seng Fountain
- Type: Fountain
- Description: fountain
- Categories: historic site and monument
- Location: Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
1.29113° or 1° 17′ 28″ northLongitude
103.8542° or 103° 51′ 15″ eastOpen location code
6PH57VR3+FMOpenStreetMap ID
way 256153658OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q23073306
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Chinese—“Tan Kim Seng Fountain” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نافورة تان كيم سينغ”
- Chinese: “陈金声喷泉”
- Chinese: “陈金声喷泉塔”
- Chinese: “陳金聲噴泉塔”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tan Kim Seng Fountain and The Cenotaph.
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