Singapore's Merlion is at the centre of it all

The Merlion statue area, situated near Hotel Fullerton is a tourist's delight.
The Merlion statute situated in the Merlion park, with the body of a fish and head of a lion is the symbol of Singapore, ensconced on the banks of the Singapore river, near the historic Fullerton Hotel giving a spectacular view, if you happen to go to Singapore. The ideal time to visit Merlion Park is evening around 5 pm. As you go down the steps and sit on one of those steps clicking pictures of the landscape of Singapore with the Merlion, it becomes an ideal time to pass the evening even if you are alone.

On the steps, you find many families and couples gazing at the colourful landscape of Singapore marked with their tallest skyscraper hotel Marina Bay Sands, they do a wonderful light show as the sun sets. The place becomes even more breathtaking as it turns darker. The area around the Merlion facing the Anderson bridge is picturesque and you see tourists across the world clicking pictures and taking videos with their families. As you walk down the other side, you find a string of restaurants and gourmet cafes on the banks of the river, giving their guests an opportunity to sip cocktails and gorge on starters and enjoy a romantic evening watching the river.

One should sample the local cuisine restaurants, which serve amazing 'Kopi' (a Singapore way of making coffee) 'Kaya'(butter-jam toast preparation) and 'Laksa' (a coconut gravy dish made with eggs) that are typical of Singapore. With live musicians playing music and performing by the banks of the river and water flowing out from the Merlion, you don't realise how hours skip away. The cycle rickshaw rides are also fun.

Once you have had a fill of walking around the Merlion park, don't miss the 'chocolate buffet' that the Fullerton Hotel situated across the Merlion Park arranges on weekends. A must-do for all those who love feasting on chocolates.