Fountain of Wealth

The Fountain of Wealth (Chinese: 财富之泉) is listed by the "Guinness Book of Records" in 1998 as the largest fountain in the world. [cite web |url=http://sunteccity.com.sg/fountain/index.htm |title=Fountain of Wealth |accessdate=2007-06-11 |author=Suntec City – Corporate |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Suntec City |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] It is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, Suntec City.

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. At night, the fountain is the setting for laser performances, as well as "live" song and laser message dedications between 8pm to 9pm daily. [ [http://www.myonlinetour.com/poi/suntec/tours.htm Suntec City / Fountain of Wealth] ] It is situated in such a way the fountain is the hub of the shopping mall.

History

The Fountain of Wealth was constructed in 1995, together with the main Suntec City development.

Structure

The fountain is made of bronze, and consists of a circular ring with a circumference of 66 metres supported on four large slanted columns. It occupies an area of 1683.07 metres [ [http://www.sunteccity.com.sg/fountain/index.htm Suntec City - Corporate] ] , with a height of 13.8m.cite encyclopedia | author = National Heritage Board | authorlink = National Heritage Board | editor = Tommy T.B. Koh et ali. | title = Suntec City | encyclopedia = | pages = 526 | publisher = Editions Didier Millet | location = Singapore | date = 2006 | id = ISBN 981-4155-63-2]

The base area of the fountain is 1,683 square metres. In the design plan of Suntec City, where the five tower blocks represent the fingers and thumb of a left hand emerging from the ground, the fountain forms the palm of the hand.

Location

The Fountain of Wealth is located within the commercial complex of Suntec City in Singapore. The base of the fountain is located underground, and on its base perimeter lies the main basement restaurant area of Suntec City. The circular ring top of the fountain is visible at ground level.

In popular culture

* 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. [ [http://www.realdestination.com/singapore/features/suntec%20city.php Real Destination : Singapore : Features : Suntec City] ] According to feng shui experts (Chinese geomancers), the water flowing inwards represents riches pouring in [ [http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2890587-fountain_of_wealth_singapore-i Fountain of Wealth, Singapore : Reviews of Fountain of Wealth - Yahoo! Travel] ] , thus the name Fountain of Wealth.

* It is claimed that visitors to Suntec City, who walk around the central base of the Fountain three times and touching the water at all times, would gain some good luck of their own. [ [http://www.realdestination.com/singapore/features/suntec%20city.php Real Destination : Singapore : Features : Suntec City] ]

* When "The Amazing Race 3", a reality television show, came to Singapore in 2002, contestants collected a clue at the fountain [cite web |url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race3/show/episode09/ar3story08.shtml |title=Episode 11: Ho Chi Minh City to Danang to Seattle |accessdate=2007-06-11 |author=CBS |authorlink=CBS |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=cbs.com |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] .

* Similarly, contestants of The Amazing Race Asia 1 also went to the fountain for a clue.

* Was feature in th Indian hit movie, Krrish, when Krrish played by Hrithik Roshan used it as an observation point to locate the position of his Nemesis's helicopter that he is chasing.

References

External links

* [http://www.sunteccity.com.sg/fountain/index.htm Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City]