One of the oldest Buddhist Temple in SG

Address - 184 Jalan Toa Payoh

Highlights - The Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery is one of the oldest Buddhist temple in Singapore and it’s first building, the Mahavira Hall, was built in 1904. The temple complex is sprawling and contains many other halls and buildings such as the Tian Wang Dian (Hall of Heavenly Kings), Dharma Hall, Drum Tower, Bell Tower etc..

The monastery is undergoing renovation and restorations in batches and donations is sought to help defray the cost. As a result, some parts of the complex may not be open/facade covered. The monastery also houses a columbarium and many Singaporean Chinese have their ancestors housed there so the place is especially crowded during Chinese New Year and Qing Ming (tomb sweeping festival). Go during this period to experience the local Chinese culture in Singapore.

Rating - 4.5/5

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Post by notreve | Aug 25, 2022