History Of The Fountain Of Wealth

The Fountain of Wealth was built at a cost of $6 million and is an unmissable beacon of Suntec City. The bronze ring measures at a staggering 21 meters in diameter, which is supported on four sides by 13.8 meter-tall bronze pillars. The entire fountain covers an area of nearly 1,700 square meters, which led to it being listed in the 1998 Guinness Book of Records as the World’s Largest Fountain.

Water is one of the most powerful elements of nature according to the Chinese, because as a source of energy it symbolizes wealth and good fortune. For this reason, the water at the Fountain of Wealth flows inwards, representing the inward movement of wealth for all who witness it. To get even closer to the fountain, at various times throughout the day, Suntec allows visitors to walk around the fountain’s inner ring to gather coins and increase their prosperity. In the evenings, between 8 and 9:30PM, the 18 meter-wide water screen becomes the backdrop for a multimedia laser show that is watched by people sitting in the restaurants positioned around the fountain.

The Fountain operates daily from 9AM to 10PM. Daily times to walk on the Fountain’s inner ring are 10AM to 12PM, 2PM to 4PM, and 6PM to 7:30PM. Find more information here.