Suntec City
Suntec City Convention Centre
Inside Suntec City Mall
Fountain of Wealth at night
What is this place?
The Suntec City Convention CEntre, known as the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre till 2001, was opened in 1995 as part of the Suntec City project. The Convention Centre itself is part of a 5-tower structure, with a bronze fountain known as the fountain of wealth- in its centre. When looked at from a birds view point, the entire structure is created to look like a giant left hand iwth a ring in its palm. An internationally acclaimed venue, the centre has played host to multiple major events such as the annual meetings of IMF and World Bank Groups. The centre has Asia's largest column-free space which affords room for convention halls and exhibition halls which can be used for various purposes such as banquets, meetings, conferences and even weddings.
Where is this place?
It is located at Temasek Boulevard, Marina Centre, in the Downtown Core Area of Singapore.
Why do tourists visit this place?
Not only does this venue appeal to the business traveller alone, but also caters to the leisure traveller, with Food Republic on the first floor. This houses handpicked stalls offering heritage recipes and other restaurants which can be enjoyed amidst the ambiance created by the beautiful fountain and the laser display that comes on at night. The shopaholic also has reason to be happy with the Suntec City Mall. The mall comprises four areas, namely the Elegant Galleria and the Tropics, with designer wear, sports good and home furnishing, and the Fountain Terrace and Entertainment complex. The latter which includes an enormous French restaurant and a cinema is a favourite amongst tourists and locals alike.
(What kinds of tourists does this place attract?)
Tourists who are interested in shopping and possibly exhibitions or conventions; tourists who want to experience city life. These tourists would probably be one of the main types of tourists that would be attracted to Singapore as well, due to the fact that Singapore itself does not have much natural scenery or formations.
What are the sources of information for this place?
Lim Chen Gim 4M, Tan Hui Ping 4M
I think this can be classified under shopping tourism because it houses many retail outlets where locals and tourists alike can shop
Marina 4M
Suntec City is based on shopping tourism and cultural tourism. There are many stores and services provided that allow tourists to enjoy shopping and learn about Singaporean culture such as Singaporean Cuisine and exhibitions. They come to experience city life in Singapore.
- Lee Sae Yun, Lim Yi Xian (4D)
Yes, we agree with Marina. However, tourist also visit this place to see the Fountain of Wealth. During certain periods of the day, the fountain is turned off and visitors are invited to walk around a mini fountain at the centre of the fountain's base for good luck.
The inward flowing water of the fountain was used for two reasons. Water is known as the symbol of life and wealth in Chinese culture, and the inward motion of the water symbolises the retention of wealth for Suntec City. According to feng shui experts, the water flowing inwards represents riches pouring in. Thus it can be classified under cultural-historical attractions.
Astri 4R - Jessica 4D