Sights · Our pick in Singapore
Merlion Park
Singapore’s emblem on the bay
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Merlion Park
Merlion Park stands beside The Fullerton on the edge of Marina Bay.
Why it's on our list
- On the bay
- Next to The Fullerton
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Merlion Park before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Merlion Park, as the crow flies.
- The Fullerton Hotel Singapore200 m2 min walk
- The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore350 m4 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Singapore600 m8 min walk
- Grand hotels by the bay: where to stay in Singapore, the back story650 m8 min walk
- Marina Bay Sands650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Merlion Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MRT stations
- Raffles PlaceEast-West LineNorth-South Line500 m6 min walk
- City HallEast-West LineNorth-South Line750 m9 min walk
- BayfrontCircle LineDowntown Line750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery Singapore550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Raffles Singapore900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Gardens by the Bay950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sri Mariamman Temple1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Masjid Sultan1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- ION Orchard3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Singapore Botanic Gardens5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Jewel Changi Airport17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)20 kmCar or taxi 59 min