Walk back to Sir Stamford Raffles and turn left and continue walking down the river until you see Deng Xiaoping on your left. Continue walking down the river until you see the heads of Ho Chi Minh and Jawaharlal Nehru, the Asian Civilisations Museum, The Sarawak Carved Ceremonial Pole, 24 Hours in Singapore, Victoria Theatre and Victoria Memorial Hall on your left, Cavenagh Bridge and 6 Battery Rd Building on your right.
18) Deng Xiaoping marker
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, a dedicated marker to commemorate late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping was unveiled on Nov. 14, 2010 by Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping.
The marker consists of a text panel and a bronze bust of Deng commissioned by the Chinese Embassy. It features Deng's signature etched below the bust, and Deng's famous quote: "Development is of overriding importance," inscribed at the back of the marker. The text panel states the accomplishments of Deng's early life, political activities, his visit to Singapore in 1978, and his role in Singapore-China relations.
Deng Xiaoping marker.
19) Ho Chi Minh marker
The heritage marker dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, 1st President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to commemorate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Vietnam on 20th May 2008. The statue was later added to the marker on the 28th of September, 2011. It was unveiled by Singapore’s Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Yaacob Ibrahim and visiting Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang. The bronze bust was commissioned by the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi.
Ho Chi Minh marker.
20) Jawaharlal Nehru marker
The Jawaharlal Nehru (first prime minister of independent India) marker was unveiled by Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore Mr. Goh Chok Tong on 20 november 2011.
The Jawaharlal Nehru bronze bust was created by renowned sculptor and painter Professor Biman Bihari Das from India, and commissioned by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.
Jawaharlal Nehru marker.
21) Asian Civilisations Museum
The Asian Civilisations Museum is one of the four museums in Singapore. It is Singapore’s national museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art. It is the only museum in Asia with a pan-Asian scope.
The Asian Civilisations Museum moved into the current building on 1 March 2003. The building is a national monument that was completed in 1867. It was built in the neoclassical Palladian architectural style. Do take time to explore the surroundings of the museum and also the museum itself.
For Tourist:
Click here to purchase Asian Civilisations Museum tickets without having to queue up.
Singapore residents have free general admission.
Asian Civilisations Museum.
22) Sarawak Carved Ceremonial Pole
The Sarawak Carved Ceremonial Pole was presented by the State Government and People of Sarawak to the Government and People of Singapore in April 12, 1991.
This carved ceremonial pole has a range of wood carvings produced with traditional motifs in bold relief of spiral, scroll and circular disc and was carved by members of the Kajang community.
Sarawak Carved Ceremonial Pole.
23) 24 Hours in Singapore
The sculpture was created by Baet Yeak Kuan in 2015 in commemoration of Singapore's fifty years of Independence.
These 5 large mirror balls are supposed to be a visual and audio feast. They are artist Baet Yeok Kuan’s audio sculpture: “24 Hours in Singapore”. They are supposed to emit sounds from everyday Singapore.
24 Hours in Singapore.
Observe the 6 Battery Rd building that is across the river and then cross Cavenagh Bridge and observe on its left THE FIRST GENERATION statues by Chong Fah Cheong and The River Merchants statues on the right.
24) 6 Battery Rd Building
Observe the 6 Battery Rd Building.
6 Battery Rd Building.
25) The Cavenagh Bridge
The Cavenagh Bridge is a national monument that was erected in 1869 and is the only suspension bridge and one of the oldest bridges in Singapore. Previously, it allowed vehicles but now it is just a pedestrian bridge as it cannot withstand heavy loads, that is why there is a Police Notice at each end of the bridge.
The Cavenagh Bridge Police Notice.
The Cavenagh Bridge.
26) THE FIRST GENERATION statues by Chong Fah Cheong
In 2000, Chong Fah Cheong, A self-taught sculptor, created the bronze sculpture: First Generation. It is a sculpture of 5 boys jumping into the Singapore River. Children living by the banks of the polluted Singapore River enjoyed swimming in the river. This ended in 1983, when families, hawkers and bumboats were moved out of the area.
THE FIRST GENERATION statues by Chong Fah Cheong.
27) The River Merchants statues by Aw Tee Hong
The sculpture by Aw Tee Hong in 2003 using bronze, is about merchants and labourers doing business at the river. It is about prominent merchant Alexander Laurie Johnston mediating between Malay chief and Chinese trader and coolies loading sacks on a bullock cart. The statues are located at site of Alexander Laurie Johnston’s former warehouse.
The River Merchants statues by Aw Tee Hong.
After The River Merchants statues, continue going down right and walk towards and into and across UOB via the open space in between the two UOB buildings and cross to Capitaspring and take the escalator to 2nd and 3rd floors, where the Merchant Food Centre is located. On the way, observe the statues around UOB.
28) BIRD by Fernando Botero in 1990
It is the statue of a dove, which signifies peace, serenity, the joy of living and the power of optimism.
BIRD by Fernando Botero in 1990.
29) Vitalità by Anna Chiara Spellini
Vitalità reflects the vital energy of the universe known in Chinese as ‘qi’. Anna Chiara Spellini has endowed Vitalità with the vigour of moving upward and forward. Part of the UOB Art Collection, Vitalità is a life force that creates newness, growth, good fortune and abundance for all.
