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Thian Hock Keng Temple Review

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Thian Hock Keng temple is one of the oldest Chinese temples and most important Hokkien temple in Singapore. It was completed in 1842 and was where seamen went to give thanks to the deity Ma Zu (Goddess of the Sea) for their safe journey upon their arrival in Singapore. The temple was built in traditional southern Chinese architectural style and without a single nail. In 2001, it won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation Building. As the location of the temple was once the seashore, and the first place merchants set foot on land, many temples were built along this stretch. Walk along the road and you will find a Muslim mosque, Indian-Muslim shrine as well as another 2 Chinese temples, one of them converted into a museum.

Thian Hock Keng Temple

Posted: Oct 5, 2016
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  • GMM’s diary
    4/5Excellent
    Original Text

    It is a Chinese temple near Telok Ayer train station. The temple is beautiful. You can enjoy walking and pray 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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    Posted: Apr 20, 2023
  • 网中的人
    5/5Outstanding
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    Singapore's oldest Fujian temple, Tianfu Palace, is located on the busy Ayer Telok street. Every day around noon, there are many couples to take wedding photos, and the antique architecture is really distinctive. Of course, there are many devout believers and tourists coming to the temple.

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    Posted: May 29, 2022
  • Crystal lightsz
    5/5Outstanding

    I’m really impressed by the structure and art design of this temple. Located near to Telok Ayer MRT. Most convenient temple to visit. Also one of the main places of interest in Singapore .

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    Posted: Aug 13, 2021
  • alanchan60
    5/5Outstanding

    this temple is located Telok Ayer street in CBD area. it was built in 1900 by the chinese inmgrants by Hock kian clan association. grand celebration during chinese new year period

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    Posted: Jan 14, 2024
  • 山水人生
    5/5Outstanding
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    Tianfu Palace, located not far from Longhua Courtyard of Foya Temple, is relatively quiet. There are not many visitors here, and visitors are in twos and threes. A row of Chinese-style eaves and tiled houses, which do not show the tall Lingnan architectural style, is somewhat inconspicuous in the city's high-rise buildings. But in Tianfu Palace, all the familiar scenes and elements, such as exquisite sculptures, neat couplets, huge portraits, mighty door gods, Panlong pillars and traditional stone lions, let us see the long history of Chinese traditional culture in overseas. The Tianfu Palace dedicated to Mazu, who blessed the voyagers, was a Taoist temple built in 1841 by the overseas Chinese from Fujian Province in China with statues and carvings. History has made it the spiritual pillar of overseas Chinese, and now it has become a famous scenic spot in Chinatown. Here we are most impressed by the portrait of the door god Zhongkui, that huge size, that bright eyes, that kind of mighty look, are long-lasting and unforgettable.

    4
    Posted: Dec 20, 2016
  • Peishan97
    5/5Outstanding

    overall a nice place to explore and visit, ancient vibes temple. beautiful architecture.

    0
    Posted: Jul 5, 2023
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