Have you fully acclimatised now? Let’s move on to the
sights, which can be found to suit all tastes and moods. The first stop is
Merlion Park. Highlights not only include its scenic beauty, but also the
statue of a mythical being, with half of its body in the shape of a lion and
the other half in the shape of a fish. At over nine metres tall, bow down and
introduce yourself to Singapore’s mascot. Next up is the Singapore Flyer, the
city-state’s renowned ferris wheel. It can carry 784 passengers and is 175
metres high. From its top, if you look carefully, you can see part of Indonesia
and Malaysia. Before heading to the Buddha Tooth Relic, go over the Helix
Bridge, one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, which serves as an art
exhibition area; and, of course, the Gardens by the Bay, which resemble magical
fairy-tale houses. If you like to meditate, the Buddhist Kong Meng San Phor
Kark See Temple is the place to be, with its ostentatious façade. Next door stands
the Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest in the city. If mythology fascinates you, take
time to take a look at the gods and mythological figures recreated and arranged
in the temple concourse.
The multi-cultural status of the city-state can be
measured in its four official languages