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16) National Gallery Singapore
National Gallery Singapore is consisted of two national monuments: City Hall and the former Supreme Court. It oversees the world’s largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art.
National Gallery Singapore.
17) The Singapore Cricket Club
Established in 1852, the Singapore Cricket Club is the premier sports and lifestyle club in the heart of the city. The club is a gazetted building. The main part of the present Clubhouse building, was built in 1884. It was extended in 1907 and the northern and southern wings were added in 1922.
The Singapore Cricket Club.
The Singapore Cricket Club.
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.
