刚刚过去的这个国庆假期很多国人去了新加坡旅游，请看本报昨日的报道：

Singapore was a popular destination for Chinese tourists during the eight-day National Day holiday. With its efficient public transportation system, especially the metro, Singapore provides easy accessibility for travelers to explore all that this vibrant city-state has to offer.

The iconic Merlion statue in downtown Singapore is always the first image that comes to mind.

报道中的Merlion就是“鱼尾狮”，由mer (海洋，例如mermaid)和lion (狮子) 构成，传说有位马来王子在渔岛上遇到一只狮子；1964年，范克里夫水族馆馆长Fraser Brunner为新加坡旅游局设计了“鱼尾狮”的形象。