Thian Hock Keng (Republic of Singapore)

Singapore / Republic of Singapore / Telok Ayer Street, No 158
 19th century construction, taoist temple
Gazetted National Monument of Singapore on 6th July 1973
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Thian Hock Keng Temple (also: Tianfu Gong Temple) (Chinese: 天福宫; Pinyin: Tiānfú Gōng; Temple of Heavenly Happiness) is the oldest and most important Fukien, or Hoklo (Hokkien) temple in Singapore. The main temple is dedicated to Matsu, the Taoist goddess of the sea and protector of all seamen, while a second temple at the back is a Buddhist one dedicated to Kuan Yin, the bodhisattva of mercy.
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Coordinates:   1°16'52"N   103°50'51"E
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