Dalhousie Obelisk
Retrace your steps along Anderson Bridge and through the underpass. As you emerge from the underpass, you will find on your right the Dalhousie Obelisk. It was dedicated to Marquis Dalhousie, the Governor General of India from 1848-1856 and who visited Singapore merchants of the in 1850.
Adresse: Empress Place Singapore
Téléphone: +65 6736 6622 (STB Tourist Information Centre)
Quartier: Colonial District
Gare: City Hall; Raffles Place
Horaires: 24 hours daily
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