风土 | 新加坡的鱼尾狮们

小伙伴们都知道新加坡最有名的标识之一：鱼尾狮。那么你可知道，在新加坡，得到官方承认的鱼尾狮，一共有大大小小7座之多！

鱼尾狮，是新加坡的一个著名传说。它的鱼身，象征着这个现在文明发达的城市花园，当年起步于一个小渔村；而狮头，则源于坡国早期的名称“Singapura”（马来语，意为“狮城”）。来到新加坡游玩的你，想必不想错过在鱼尾狮雕像前拍下合影的机会。那么，就让小文为你提供一个最完整的攻略，教你怎样一次“打卡”七座鱼尾狮吧！

你的第一张经典游客照

鱼尾狮公园

此处鱼尾狮雕像高 8.6 米，重 70 吨，口中源源不绝地喷出水柱。与全球其他重要地标相似，鱼尾狮雕像已成了到访新加坡必看的景点。鱼尾狮雕像由新加坡雕塑家林浪新 (Lim Nang Seng) 精雕细琢而成；1972 年 9 月 15 日，时任总理李光耀 (Lee Kuan Yew) 在新加坡河口为雕像揭幕，欢迎来到新加坡的所有游客。滨海桥 (Esplanade Bridge) 在1997年建成后，人们再也无法从海滨清楚看到鱼尾狮雕像全貌。2002 年，鱼尾狮雕像被迁往距原址 120 米远的地方，即如今的鱼尾狮公园，位于浮尔顿酒店 (Fullerton Hotel) 正前方，面向滨海湾 (Marina Bay)。

如果没有至少来过一次鱼尾狮公园，那么你恐怕是来了假的新加坡。在这里，全坡最有名的鱼尾狮雕像就坐落在新加坡河岸，迎接着来自世界各地游客的赏玩与合照。不来这里“玩坏”一次鱼尾狮，你的新加坡之行可不能算是圆满。毕竟，除了鱼尾狮公园，这附近还有非常多步行可达的著名风景哦：搭乘地铁到政府大厦(City Hall)站，10分钟左右的步行距离里，你会经过美丽的新加坡国家美术馆(National Gallery)，造型奇特、人称“大榴梿”的滨海艺术中心(Esplanade)和两座美丽的跨河大桥哦。

这条路线无论是清早路过、还是夜间观赏，都是极好滴！而站在鱼尾狮公园，除了亲密接触一大一小两座鱼尾狮雕像，你还可以远眺滨海湾金沙(Marina Bay Sands)附近美景。有精力的你，还可以从这里搭乘复古式驳船、畅游新加坡河，欣赏沿途美景呢。一条路线，多点收获，当真是不虚此行。

背后还有一只小的哟！

It’s the one standing at Merlion Park, with torrents of sea water gushing out of its mouth at all hours of the day. We’re calling it Original Merlion because, as you’ve probably guessed, it was the first Merlion statue to be created. Designed and built between 1971 and 1972, Original Merlion stands at a stately 8.6m tall.

It was originally situated at the mouth of the Singapore River, but the completion of Esplanade Bridge in 1997 prompted a relocation. (The new bridge obscured views of the Merlion from the Marina Bay waterfront.) There is a second, smaller Merlion statue at Merlion Park. Located just minutes away from its larger cousin, this one (affectionately nicknamed ‘Merlion Cub’) stands at a petite 2m tall. Her (yes, all Merlions are female) design incorporates inlays of Chinese pottery plates and bowls.

鱼尾狮雕像面向东方，大家普遍认为这个方向可以带来繁荣。即使在 2002 年迁至现在的鱼尾狮公园，鱼尾狮依然面向代表吉祥如意的东方。

鱼尾狮的“嘴”里有一个我

圣淘沙鱼尾狮塔

如果说鱼尾狮公园里的鱼尾狮是最有名的，那么，最大的鱼尾狮无疑是圣淘沙岛英比奥山顶景区的鱼尾狮塔。相较于其他的鱼尾狮，这座鱼尾狮塔与其说是一座雕像，不如说是一座可供人“亲密接触”的建筑。圣淘沙鱼尾狮塔，高达37米。每天早10点至晚8点，游人们在鱼尾狮的“嘴”里穿梭、留恋，依依不舍著圣淘沙岛上的美景。2019年10月20日是其最后开放日，随后会因为新的景观建设而拆除。

Looming over suntanned frolickers with all 37m of its majestic height, the Sentosa Merlion is the only one that you can actually climb into. Two vantage points are offered – a peek out of its gaping maw, or a panoramic view from atop its head. There’s even a cafe where you can pick up a bite or two. But this Merlion is not just meant to amuse holidaymakers. In fact, it serves a rather important purpose – safeguarding the prosperity of Singapore. No seriously.

In fact, the four canines in the Merlion’s mouth represent our four major races; the idea is to safeguard prosperity for all Singaporeans. To help it fulfil its sacred duties, the scales on the body of the Sentosa Merlion are shaped to resemble a stylised version of the bagua, a symbol central to Taoist beliefs. And, for extra power we guess, the entire status stands on a bagua platform.

这可能是你登过的最精致的山

花柏山鱼尾狮雕像

在徒步等户外运动已然成为一种时尚的现在，花柏山，作为南部山脊的一部分，是错过一定会后悔的一个天然城市氧吧。在这里，人和自然巧妙地融为一体。从地铁港湾(Harbour Front)站出发，走过玛朗小径(MarangTrail)，从亨德森波浪桥(HendersonWaves)横跨小山之巅，在花柏山(Mount Farbor)，你除了与美丽的动植物不期而遇、在山顶酒吧观赏城市与港湾的夜景，还可以遇见我们的第四座鱼尾狮雕像。和花柏山一样，这座鱼尾狮雕像也十分精致可人。不同于圣淘沙鱼尾狮塔的庄严、与鱼尾狮公园的辽阔，在这里，你可以看到更加亲切的小鱼尾狮哦。

The fourth Merlion in Singapore is located on Mount Faber, at Faber Point. If you’re looking on Google Earth, she’s the small, white bump at the edge of the circular area. This 3m-tall Merlion stands as a sentinel of the serene Mount Faber national park. Owned by NParks, Mount Faber Merlion was installed in 1998, following redevelopment work in the area.

在意想不到之处不期而遇

宏茂桥鱼尾狮雕像

据说，吃货们提到宏茂桥（Ang Mo Kio)，是会情不自禁地就流下口水的。这完全可以理解，毕竟，在这里，你可以光顾到连燕姿和小S都不肯错过的龙海鲜螃蟹王、已经营业30余年的松园饼屋、可以纵情欣赏碧山宏茂桥公园绿意的Cornerstone餐厅、以及附近不胜枚举的熟食中心里的美味。种类繁多，丰俭由人，来这里之前，千万记得清空你的胃。然而，在品味美食之余，在这里，也隐藏着一对“石狮子”一般的鱼尾狮雕像。

搭乘地铁到宏茂桥(Ang Mo Kio)站，步行约20分钟，在碧山宏茂桥公园门口的马路对面，一对鱼尾狮雕像就“隐藏”在路边。公园漫步、品尝美食之余，记得来这里一次性“收集”两座鱼尾狮哦！

Singaporean's love for Merlions is so great that residents of Ang Mo Kio took it upon themselves to build a pair for their neighbourhood, way back in 1998. There’s some controversy surrounding the origins of the twosome, which today stands at the carpark entrance of Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, Blks 216 to 220.

Singapore Tourism Board, which is the custodian of the right to use and reproduce the Merlion’s likeness, was said to have disavowed the twins in the beginning. Apparently, this is because the Ang Mo Kio Merlions were built without first securing the proper permissions. But we’re happy to report that the authorities have since reversed their position. Today, both statues are acknowledged as official Merlions.

新加坡旅游局总部鱼尾狮雕像

在新加坡旅游局总部门口，我们此行的最后一站——第七座鱼尾狮雕像正隐藏在茂密的小“丛林”中。看完这只鱼尾狮，不妨走到繁华的乌节路。鳞次栉比的购物天堂、等你寻觅的十余处艺术雕塑、随处可尝的美食，在这里千万要注意，一不小心你就会被“拿住”哦。

The last Merlion on the list is located at Tourism Court. But no, she’s not the one located at the lobby of the Singapore Tourism Board. （所以如果算上旅游局大厅里的鱼尾狮，新加坡就不止有7只了嘛，大厅内的见下图）Instead, she is standing outside, surrounded by greenery near the taxi drop-off point. Built in 1995, the 3m tall Tourism Court Merlion was said to have been manufactured in the Philippines. It also looks much slimmer than her sisters on the list. Frankly, we find this one a bit odd looking.