After a twenty minute bus ride, we stepped out of the bus and trudged towards Singapore River. It was situated at the Central Business District. Near Singapore River we could see the well-known ferris wheels located at Marina Bay and also we see Merlion while walking around Singapore River.
The Cavenagh Bridge is the only suspension bridge and one of the oldest bridge in Singapore, spanning the lower reaches of the Singapore River in the Downtown Core. Opened in 1870 to commemorate Singapore's new Crown colony of the Straits Settlements status in 1867 , it is the oldest bridge in Singapore that exists in its original form.
The bronze sculpture located along the Singapore River also near the Cavenagh Bridge show 5 kampong boys jumping into the river for a swim.
This sculpture captures the simple and happy lifestyle of people living along the Singapore river.
The strong big bird in Boat Quay symbolises great desire for peace, serenity, joy and optimism.
The statue of Stamford Raffles was located at the heart of the river and it was the place where Raffles first landed at Singapore. Most of the tourists was also there taking pictures of the statue and the day we went to the Singapore river there's also a few school there too to take pictures around Singapore River.
Another part of the sculpture shows the hard life of coolies. They load the heavy rice bags onto a bullock cart.
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