Sentosa Merlion

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a. Overall appeal of the attraction

Overall, the Sentosa Merlion has successfully captivated its visitors by displaying 3D artefacts that visitors can have a feel of. Upon reaching the attraction, a sense of anticipation can be felt in the air as the whole area was bathed in dim light. Visitors are brought on a journey as the whole attraction was meant to discover on the founding of Singapore and how the Merlion came about. The whole atmosphere in the Sentosa Merlion, along with old artefacts and visuals, definitely sparked curiosity which therefore keeps the visitors anticipated to uncover more.






b. Well-presented areas/services/features
During the moment of truth, the staff located at the entrance was fast and efficient as she managed to clear the crowd swiftly. Despite the one-man show, the staff was friendly and courteous as she managed to spare some time explaining about a redeemable souvenir. A card can be exchanged for a prosperity coin.



In the Sentosa Merlion itself, the attraction offers a wide array of visuals and artefacts that visitors can engage with. The visuals and artefacts allow visitors to take their time to read and absorb new information before moving on to the show screening.



A 4-minutes show was also played as part of the journey to discover about Singapore’s founding and history. The show gave visitors, both local and international, a better understanding on how Singapore was founded with relevant reference to Sang Nila Utama and the Malay Archipelago. During the show, it was observed that Chinese subtitles was also shown on screen. The reason being, it is evident that Singapore is receiving an influx of Chinese visitors, hence, it is only clear that signages/shows/subtitles should be in accordance with their native language.
Lastly, a complimentary photography service is located at the mouth of the Sentosa Merlion. Accompanied by the sunset and cityscape, the complimentary photography service provides a great memento for international visitors to bring home because a picture only tells a thousand words!
c. How engaging have the attractions been, in relation to the visitors around you?

The attraction itself have engaged visitors in the best way possible to educate about Singapore’s history in the most interactive way. It is most often that museums play a big role in documenting about Singapore’s history and culture. However, having an attraction that acts as a form of an edutainment site, creates a more stimulating experience. Like the other visitors around who were also present at the attraction, we paid close attention to the facts located around the structures and watched the show attentively. During the show, it was emphasised that the Merlion brings prosperity and affluence and relatively, the redeemable souvenir (prosperity coin) corresponds to the beliefs.
d. Excitements and Disappointments
Excitements:
· Able to deepen knowledge about the Singapore history through edutainment. Visuals and artefacts are presented instead of books and papers.
· Able to witness the view from the mouth and crown of the Merlion for the first time. Upon reaching the viewing area, it was discovered that the height of the Sentosa Merlion is similar to Big Ben Clock Tower and the Statue of Liberty.

Disappointments:
· Small viewing space. Space could only hold a maximum of only 5 people at the mouth and 10 people at the crown of the Merlion. Due to space constraints, other visitors had to wait for their turn to climb up and experience the view.
Location: 30 Imbiah Rd, Singapore 099705

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