The Merlion was conceptualised by the vice-chancellor Kwan Sai Kheong of the University of Singapore and constructed from November 1971 to August 1972 by sculptor Lim Nang Seng. …

The first Merlion statue was constructed in 1972 by local sculptor Lim Nang Seng and was officiated on 15 September 1972 by then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the mouth of the …

Jun 21, 2021 · Whilst there are actually 5 official Merlion statues, the original was built by Singapore craftsman Lim Nang Seng between 1971 and 1972, weighing 70 tons and reaching …

Built in 1972 The first official Merlion statue ever erected, standing at 8.6 metres tall, was designed by Kwan Sai Kheong and crafted by sculptor Lim Nang Seng.

Jul 7, 2022 · With Sang Nila’s tale as a basis, the Merlion was designed by Fraser Brunner in 1964 as an emblem for the Singapore Tourism Board, adding a fish tail to the statue to signify …

The Merlion was first designed as an emblem for the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (STPB) in 1964 – the lion head with a fish body resting on a crest of waves quickly became …

First unveiled on 15 September 1972, this statue is now located at the new Merlion Park, adjacent to One Fullerton at the Marina Bay waterfront. As a symbol representing Singapore, the …