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Thian Hock Keng Temple
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Temple of Mazu, goddess of the sea, on Telok Ayer Street; it is the oldest and most important Hokkien temple in Singapore. It was built between 1839 and 1842 on a more modest shrine, with materials and a statue brought from China, and has been a national monument since 1973. It has three halls around a courtyard, curved roofs with dragons and wood lacquered in red, black and gold.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Thian Hock Keng Temple: 2 missions
- Cross the courtyard of the Mazu templeEnter through the main door, look at the stone lions and walk through the central courtyard to the galleries.
- Notice the lacquered wood and gildingLook at the gilded beams and the dragons on the roofs.
Near Thian Hock Keng Temple
Lau Pa Sat279 m awaySri Mariamman Temple316 m awayMaxwell Food Centre317 m awayBuddha Tooth Relic Temple375 m awayChinatown Heritage Centre439 m awayChinatown Complex Market and Food Centre498 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Thian Hock Keng Temple?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia - Thian Hock Keng