Saturday, 9 July 2016

Marina Bay Singapore sightseeing

continued from Historical sites along Singapore River

Marina Bay sightseeing
After the visit to the Fullerton Heritage Gallery, which is inside the Fullerton Hotel, we walked the way  to the Anderson Bridge to the Marina Bay.

Anderson Bridge, part of the Fullerton Road

Fullerton Hotel along Esplanade Drive, Singapore

Anderson Bridge spans across the Singapore River

Anderson Bridge

Anderson Bridge
 Anderson Bridge connects the Finance District (South)  to City Hall (North).  It is a vehicular bridge spans across the Singapore River.

During the Japanese Occupation (1942~1945), the heads of the criminals were hung on the bridge to remind the citizens not to break the law.

In 1990, due to increasing traffic flow, the Esplanade bridge was constructed to provide faster access between the Marina Centre and the Finance District in Shenton Way.

Waterboat House, Singaore
To get to Marina Bay, you could cross the Fullerton Road to the Waterboat House.  On the left leads down to the underpass.

The Waterboat house along Fullerton Road, Singapore



Esplanade bridge underpass

Esplanade Bridge Underpass


Fullerton Waterboat House along the Fullerton Road, Singapore
The Waterboat House was built in 1919 to supply fresh water to incoming ships which called at the harbour.  At present, it is known as the Fullerton Waterboat House, a fine dining.



The Waterboat House in the earlier years.  Image courtesy of National Archive of Singapore

Another way to go to the Marina bay from the mouth of Singapore River, head to the Esplanade Drive and cross the road to the One Fullerton.  You could see stairs on the left down to the underpass.  This way lets you see the face of the Fullerton building and the commercial buildings along the Esplanade Drive.



Fullerton Road, Singapore

One Fullerton, Fullerton Road, Singapore

One Fullerton is right opposite the Fullerton Hotel, previously the Fullerton Building


Fullerton Hotel along Esplanade Drive, Singapore

Esplanade Drive, Singapore



Esplanade Drive

Singapore River Cruise Jetties/booth at Merlion Park, One Fullerton

Jubilee Bridge connecting those coming from Esplanade to the Merlion Park
Jubilee bridge, directly connect the Promenade on Esplanade and the Merlion Park.  Esplanade bridge is too narrow for pedestrians,  With the Jubilee bridge, pedestrians could cross the Singapore river with ease of comfort.

The new bridge was opened on 29 March 2015, one month earlier, on the day of the state funeral of the late Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew.


start of Jubilee bridge from Esplanade Theatres on the bay "The big Durian"

Jubilee Bridge

Jubilee bridge, Singapore

Jubilee Bridge, Singapore

 MERLION PARK


The merlion cub measures 2 meters tall, Merlion Park, Singapore



The Merlion cub, Merlion Park, One Fullerton, Singapore

Bayside Restaurant, One Fullerton, Singapore

Merlion Park, One Fullertone, Singapore
 In 1972, the Merlion Park was situated next to the Waterboat house. After 30 years, the 8m tall Merlion was relocated to the current park at the One Fullerton.

As per photo below, the Esplanade Drive road has not been constructed yet.  When the Esplanade Bridge has been completed in March 1997, the bridge blocked the views of the Merlion statue from the Marina Bay.  The Merlion Park then relocated to the front of the bridge.


Former location of Merlion Park, next to Waterboat House.  image courtesy of National archive of Singapore




Esplanade Drive, Singapore




Esplanade Bridge, Singapore
Esplanade Bridge is a road bridge spans across the Singapore River.  Esplanade Theatre on the Northern part.  Merlion Part on the Southern part.

Merlion Park in front of the Esplanade Bridge, opposite Fullerton Hotel and a view of the Jubilee Bridge.


Merlion Park, One Fullerton, Singapore

Merlion Park is a major tourist attraction in Singapore.  It is also the landmark and symbol of the country.  There are two structures in the park.  The original and the cub.
Merlion Park is located at One Fulleton, Singapore.


Merlion Park, One Fullerton, Singapore
 Merlion, the iconic statue, half fish and  half lion, resides at the Waterfrount Merlion Park.
The original Merlion, 8.6 meters tall  as seen on the photo, spouts water from its mouth.  It is facing East overlooking the Marina Bay, direction that could bring prosperity as per Feng Shui.

Apparently, Christmas season, wishing white spheres installed in the water.  Should you have any environmentally inquiries about the plastic spheres effect on the marine life and water, check out this faq

view from Merlion Park, MBS Skypark and the Arts & Science Museum

view from Merlion Park:  Singapore flyer and the floating platform

Arts and Science Museum, Singapore

Esplanade theatres on the bay, Singapore


30,000 seating capacity Floating Platform, Marina Bay, Singapore

Esplanade Waterfrount, Singapore

view from Merlion Park, MBS Skypark and the Arts & Science Museum

Merlion Park, in front of the CBD buildings, and the view of Jubilee bridge

Merlion Park, One Fullerton, Singapore

PANORAMIC VIEWS OF THE MARINA BAY SIGHTSEEING









See also: 

Mouth of Singapore River


Other Places of Interest in Singapore


Related posts:

Gardens
by the Bay
Sir Stamford Raffles
Singapore River North Bank
Marina Bay Sightseeing
Boat Quay Restaurants
Historical sites
around Singapore River
Singapore River

Esplanade theatres by the bay
Marina bay Sky Park




Check out the places we had visited in Asia


Japan trip 2014



Philippines


See also:
Family cycling


Minion Mart

Universal Studios Park Zones



Chopsuey



2016 River Hongbao 


The making of Harry Potter

Sound of Music
Movie Locations

Visit to Vienna,Austria

Family World Travels















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