Main Merlion statue to undergo cleaning, repair works from Nov 24 to 26主鱼尾狮雕像将于11月24日至26日进行清洁和维修工程。
The main Merlion statue at the Merlion Park at One Fullerton Singapore will undergo cleaning and repair works from Nov 24 to 26, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said.In its advisory issued on Tuesday (Oct 27), the board said that it will be covered in scaffolding and will not be available for taking photos during maintenance."We seek the public’s understanding...
The main Merlion statue at the Merlion Park at One Fullerton Singapore will undergo cleaning and repair works from Nov 24 to 26, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said.
In its advisory issued on Tuesday (Oct 27), the board said that it will be covered in scaffolding and will not be available for taking photos during maintenance.
"We seek the public’s understanding as the works and barricades may cause some inconvenience during this period," STB said, adding that members of the public can still take photos with the nearby 2m-tall Merlion cub statue.
The main statue last underwent minor maintenance on Sept 8.
During a run of unhealthy to very unhealthy air quality between Oct 5 and 17, there were times when the iconic statue was set against a hazy backdrop.
The Merlion statue was made by local sculptor Lim Nan Seng, based on a blue print by artist Kwan Sai Kheong.
It was unveiled on Sept 15, 1972 by then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew as part of the waterfront Merlion Park located at the mouth of the Singapore River.
In 2002, it was relocated to its current location at One Fullerton after the completion of Esplanade Bridge in 1997, which meant it could no longer be viewed clearly from the waterfront.
Its unveiling at the current spot was again graced by then Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew on Sept 15, 2002.
Including the main Merlion statue and the cub at Merlion Park, there are four other official Merlion statues across Singapore.
They can be found outside the STB headquarters, at Faber Point on Mount Faber, and at the entrance of a carpark near Block 216 to 222 in Ang Mo Kio.
新加坡旅游局（STB）表示，位于新加坡富丽敦一号的鱼尾狮公园内的主鱼尾狮雕像将于11月24日至26日进行清洁和维修工作。
该委员会在周二（10 月 27 日）发布的公告中表示，维护期间，大楼将被脚手架覆盖，不便拍照。
新加坡旅游局表示：“施工和路障可能会在此期间造成一些不便，敬请公众谅解。”并补充说，公众仍然可以与附近2米高的鱼尾狮幼崽雕像合影。
主雕像上次进行小修是在9月8日。
在 10 月 5 日至 17 日期间，空气质量持续处于不健康到非常不健康的状态，期间，这座标志性雕像有时会出现在一片朦胧的背景下。
鱼尾狮雕像由当地雕塑家林南生根据艺术家关世强的蓝图制作而成。
它于 1972 年 9 月 15 日由时任总理李光耀揭幕，是位于新加坡河口的滨水鱼尾狮公园的一部分。
2002 年，随着滨海大道桥于 1997 年竣工，该建筑被迁至位于富丽敦一号的现址，这意味着从海滨已无法清晰地看到它。
2002 年 9 月 15 日，时任国务资政李光耀再次出席了该纪念碑在现址的揭幕仪式。
包括鱼尾狮公园的主鱼尾狮雕像和幼狮雕像在内，新加坡还有四座官方鱼尾狮雕像。
您可以在新加坡旅游局总部外、花柏山上的花柏坊以及宏茂桥第 216 至 222 座组屋附近的停车场入口处找到它们。