Thian Hock Keng Taoist temple is one of the oldest Hokkien temple in Singapore, was declared as a national monument in 1973, and after the latest restoration works, it has won four architectural awards.
Location: 158. Telok Ayer Street, Singapore
Opening hours: 7.30 am-5.30 pm
Main Festivals:
- Chinese New Year (Jade Emperor's Birthday)
- Qing Ming
- Main Deity: Goddess of Sea, Ma Zu
- Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy)
- City God (Cheng Huang)
- Confucius
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Chinese New Year decoration at the entrance:
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| Entrance from Telok Ayer Street |
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| Eunuch Door Gods |
Hokkien tradition on the ninth day of the Chinese New year, which marks the Birthday of the Jade Emperor.
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| 'Martial Door Gods' on the inner Entrance Hall |
The Main (entrance) Hall with the temple's main deity (Goddess of the Sea; Ma Zu):
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| Main Hall |
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| Main Courtyard |
East wing of the Temple, with a wishing well:
Wishing Well:
Middle of the 'Rare Hall': Goddess of Mercy or Bodhisattva of Thousand Hands and Eyes :
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