This Taoist temple, built in 1821 by seamen
grateful for a safe passage, stands where Singapore's waterfront
used to be before reclamation. The materials used to construct
the temple are truly international, with ironwork from Scotland,
tiles from England and Delft, and towering granite pillars
entwined with dragons. Many ancestral tablets stand in the
courtyard, and massive lions mount guards at the doors.
Location: 158 Telok Ayer Street Singapore 048613
Getting There: A short walk from Raffles Place (EW14/NS26)
or Tanjong Pagar (EW15) MRT Station.
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