the area, such as the John Little department store building and the old Mercantile Bank. These entrances serve various landmarks and commercial developments in the area including Raffles Place Park, Merlion Park, Asian Civilisations Museum, Telok Ayer Market, The Fullerton Hotel, One Raffles Place, Prudential Tower, OCBC Centre and Raffles Quay. Two murals by Lim Sew Yong and Thang Kiang How are displayed at the station, as part of the MRTC's S$2 million (US$ million in ) commission of artworks at six MRT stations along the NSL. These murals on vitreous enamel panels depicts scenes of Singapore's history. Another brass sculpture Struggle for Survival by Aw Tee Hong is displayed outside the station. The sculpture takes inspiration from the Chinese junks and the perahu, linked to people's livelihoods of Singapore's past. The artist felt the ships best reflected Singapore's pioneering spirit through the hardship the early immigrants faced and decided to incorporate the shapes into the work. Notes and references Footnotes References Bibliography External links 1987 establishments in Singapore Raffles Place Downtown Core (Singapore) Railway stations opened in 1987 Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) stations