In shortTan Kim Seng Fountain is free to enter and open 24 hours, at Esplanade Park, Connaught Drive, Civic District. Checked October 2026.
Culture · free
Duration
10 min
The take
A cast-iron Victorian fountain from the days when piped drinking water was worth celebrating. These days it's a photo stop on the walk to the bay, and the Lim Bo Seng Memorial is in the same park.
Good to know
A cast-iron fountain with four Muses in its lower bowl, unveiled in 1882 at Fullerton Square
It moved to Esplanade Park in 1929, when Fullerton Building was being built
The park is open 24 hours and is wheelchair accessible
Finding it: Esplanade Park, Connaught Drive, Singapore 179682, opposite the Padang; City Hall and Esplanade are the nearest MRT stations
Hours checked October 2026
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