The base area of the Fountain of Wealth is 1,683 square meters. In the clever design plan of the 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.
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Fountain of Wealth
The largest fountain in the world based on the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 the Fountain of Wealth is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls in Suntec City. The Fountain of Wealth was constructed in 1995, together with the development of Suntec City. Located within the commercial complex of Suntec City in Singapore, the base of the fountain is located underground, and on its base perimeter lays the main basement restaurant area of Suntec City.
The Fountain of Wealth is made of bronze and consists of a circular ring. The circular ring top of the fountain is visible at ground level. Supported by four large slanted columns, the circular ring has a circumference of 66 meters. The fountain occupies an area of 1683.07 square meters. It stands at 13.8 meters.
The Fountain of Wealth delights the visitors 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. The fountain is situated in such a way that it is the hub of the shopping mall especially at night when the water fountain is the setting for laser performances, as well as live song and laser message dedications between 8pm to 9pm daily.
Water is known as the symbol of life and wealth in Chinese culture so the inward flowing of the Fountain of Wealth was used for two reasons. The inward motion of the water represents the retention of wealth for the Suntec City. The water flowing inwards symbolizes riches pouring in according to Feng Shui experts also known as Chinese Geomancers. This is where the name of the fountain, the Fountain of Wealth comes from. According to some visitors, when you walk around the central base of the fountain three times and touching the water at all times, you will gain good luck. Thus, you will be able to observed visitors doing the very same thing when get near the Fountain of Wealth.
The water fountain has been featured many times in shows and movies including the Indian hit movie, Krrish. The water fountain can be seen in Krrish when Hrithik Roshan used it as an observation point to locate the position of his Nemesis's helicopter that he is chasing. Also the fountain was featured in the Amazing Race 1 and 3. The Amazing Race 3 is a reality television show that came to Singapore in 2002 with its contestants collecting a clue at the water fountain.