Singapore River
Singapore River is an important river and Singapore's most famous river. It is one of the 90 river in Singapore. Nearly all the surrounding land is commercial and entertainment. This is the place where Raffles made it the 1st trading port of Singapore.
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Located at the River, Asian Civilisations Museum traces the cultural roots of modern Singaporeans. It features a wide collection from Southeast asia, China, South Asia and Islamic World of West Asia in multimedia galleries. This is the first and only museum in the region that focus on Asian cultures.
Bird sculpture by Fernando Botero that signifies peace and joy of living
A statue by Aw Tee Hong showing a merchant mediating between Chinese trader and Malay Chief, while Chinese and Indian coolies loading goods onto the cart. A common sight in the old days of Singapore.
Children playing along the River
Some photos and a video showing the surroundings
A statue by Chern Lian Shan showing the fananciers in the old days and the modern look. There is a Chinese clerk, standing pig-tailed man, from clearing house and an Indian clerk sitting on a low desk on a woven mat. These are the common sight in the old days of Singapore. To reflect the modern side of Singapore, there is a lady trader with jackets that symbolize the economic growth of Singapore.
A statue by Malcolm Koh showing European merchants, Chinese Towkay, Chinese coolies with pigtail and Indian coolies with turban. These are the important roles that grows hand in hand with Singapore and made what Singapore is today.
