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Our Temples

During ancient times, the Chinese usually settle their folklore matter in temples. As the leader of the Hokkien clan, Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan also owns a few temples.

Thian Hock Keng

In 1840, under the leadership of Mr Tan Tock Seng and Mr Si Hoo Keh, the Hokkien clan built the temple for worshipping the Goddess of Sea (Ma Zu 妈祖) in Telok Ayer Street. It also housed the clan's office and served as a meeting venue.

Thian Hock Keng was gazetted as a national monument in 1973. Over the years, Thian Hock Keng had been restored several times. The most comprehensive one commenced in 1998 and was completed in December 2000. This restoration project won 4 architectural awards, including the most prestigious award from UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage 2001 Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation Building.

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Goh Cho Tua Peh Kong Temple

The Temple was built in 1847 at Lavender Road (previously known as Rochor Road). It was refurbished in 1920 and 1928. Although the name of the road has changed, the Temple is still known as "Goh Cho Tua Peh Kong Temple".

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Kim Lan Beo

Kim Lan Beo was first built in Yan Kit Road in 1830. It served as the centre of activities for a Hokkien clan secret society then.

Later in 1881, when Mr Cheong Hong Lim refurbished the Temple, it became a place of worship for the public. In the sixties, SHHK took over the management of the Temple.

In 1988, the land was acquired by the Government and Kim Lan Beo was relocated to Kim Tian Road. The construction cost of the Temple was borne solely by SHHK.

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Leng San Teng

Leng San Teng was built in 1885 at Leng Kee Road, next to the Leng San Cemetery (which was subsequently acquired by the Government in 1923).

The then owner, Mr Gan Ying Leng later entrusted the Temple to SHHK, and it has been managed by SHHK since then.

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