War Memorial Park

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War Memorial Park is a prominent and well-known feature of the Civic District because of the civilian War Memorial fondly referred to as “The Chopsticks”. The 61 metres tall memorial comprises four columns, which represent the four races, joined at the base signifying the unity of all races and is dedicated to the civilians of all races who were victims of World War II. The War Memorial Park is characterised by open lawn areas with Gnetum gnemon (Melinjau) trees lining the walkway leading up to the memorial from the four corners of the park. Around the memorial is a pond. War Memorial Park is bounded by Nicoll Highway, Stamford Road, Beach Road and Bras Basah Road. It is about 5-minute walk from City Hall MRT Station.

War Memorial Park is located near Nicoll Highway (e); near Beach Road; near Nicoll Highway (w); near Stamford Road; 0.1 kilometre away from Bras Basah Road; War Memorial Park is geographically located at latitude (1.2928 degrees) 1° 17' 34" North of the Equator and longitude (103.8548 degrees) 103° 51' 17" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore.

The locations related to War Memorial Park are represented by the nearest distances two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, War Memorial Park is located 0.1 kilometre from Cc3 Esplanade. War Memorial Park is located 0.1 kilometre from One Raffles Link. War Memorial Park is located 0.1 kilometre from Singapore Recreation Club. War Memorial Park is located 0.1 kilometre from Swissotel The Stamford. War Memorial Park is located 0.2 kilometre from Citylink Mall.

Citylink Mall 0.2km, Raffles City 0.2km, Capitol 0.4km, Marina Square 0.4km, Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade 0.4km, Suntec City 0.4km, Adelphi 0.5km, Peninsula Plaza 0.5km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near War Memorial Park.

Cenotaph 0.3km, Chijmes 0.4km, Fountain Of Wealth 0.5km, Stamford Raffles Raffles Statue in Black 0.6km, Old Parliament House 0.6km, Civil Defence Heritage Gallery 0.6km, Asian Civilization Museum 0.7km, are places of interest (attraction) located near War Memorial Park.

Chin Chin 0.4km, Makansutra 0.4km, Victoria Street Food Centre 0.6km, One Fullerton 0.8km, Albert Centre Food Centre 0.9km, Rochor Original Beancurd 1.1km, China Square Food Centre 1.3km, The Glass House 1.3km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near War Memorial Park.

SMU Administration Building 0.5km, SMU 0.7km, Singapore Management University 0.7km, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 3 0.8km, NAFA 0.8km, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 0.9km, Singapore Art School 1km, La Salle College 1.2km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near War Memorial Park.

Esplanade Park 0.2km, Padang 0.3km, Suntec City Koi Pond 0.4km, Old Merlion Park 0.6km, Bras Basah Park 0.7km, Open Field betwen Parkview Sq and Gateway 0.9km, Fort Canning Park 1km, Open Space along Selegie Rd 1.1km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near War Memorial Park.