The most impressive aspect of this delightful temple is its understatement. Westerners are sometimes surprised by the excessive gaudiness of many Asian shrines. This place, like the Khoo Kong Si in Penang (my personal favourite) is remarkable. Calm. Set in a relatively quiet street that used to be on the beach, it is now dwarfed by the skyscrapers of the... More

Following a hectic day looking at the modern aspects of Singapore such as the Marina Bay Sands Sky Park and Sentosa Island we wanted to see more of the traditional side of Singapore so decided to visit this temple, based purely on its recommendation in our guide book. What can I say the temple was so beautiful and spiritual and... More

This Temple is one of the oldest in Singapore, but now restored and quite beautiful. There are shrines to several dieties here.

This is an interesting Chinese temple located, of course, in Chinatown. It is worth visiting, but bear in mind that you can only take photos in its courtyard, not inside the temple. A part of it was under renovation when I arrived, but I still managed to take some beautiful photos of the other areas.

The historic landing point for the early days' migrant coming into Singapore. A must stop then for the safe passage and landing here for the dangerous sea journey. Polished with modern touches but preserving the history with striking colors.

Located in the middle of Chinatown, it's the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore and worth visiting.

This is a century old temple and a preserved heritage site in Singapore. It was built 100+ years ago when Chinese immigrants settled down in Singapore from China.

Wanted to visit but the entrance was closed off and the building/temple seemed to be shut for extensive renovation (this was mid to late February, 2012) There is information out front and a donations box. Not sure when it will be finished.

I found Thian Hock Kheng temple intriguing. However, I doubt visitors with a guide would be able to make much sense of the numerous symbols and religious objects there. Fortunately, I was there with a tour guide, who patiently explained to my group the many legends and superstitions of the Chinese that influenced the design of this temple.