Singapore River Historical Walk

#localhistory - Singapore's Heritage by the River Location : Boat Quay sidewalk area along the Singapore River and along Fullerton Hotel. To get to river sidewalk, simply alight at Clarke Quay or Raffles Place MRT and walk over. Walk along the Singapore river sidewalk, and marvel at the magnificant architecture while also bask n the sun. You will also come across many local art pieces with great local historical value of how far we have gone from a fishing village to a cosmopolitan garden city. First off, check out the brilliant artwork entitled "First Generation" - Located at Fullerton Hotel - This sculpture depicts scenes of Singapore's earlier days. Basically the Singapore River was the lifeline of Singapore in the earlier years when the first immigrant community settled here. Then, it was a common sight to see kids jumping into the water to take a swim. Next : "River Merchants" - Located near Maybank Tower - This iconic group of sculptures depicts a seated Alexandre Laurie Johnston, a prominent Scottish merchant in the 1800s, negotiating with a Chinese trader, with coolies loading goods onto a bullock cart. Walk around the Boat Quay and Singapore River sidewalk and you will get to see more impressive bronze sculptures. Also enjoy in the sight of the impressive cross over bridge and spectacular colonial buildings in this historical walk around. Totally worth it ! #artshunting