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Thian Hock Keng is one of the oldest and most important Hokkien temples in Singapore. It was visited by Chinese immigrants giving thanks to Mazu (Goddess of the Seas) for their safe voyage. In 1839, under the leadership of Mr Tan Tock Seng and Mr Si Hoo Keh, the Hokkien clan built the temple in Telok Ayer Street.
Thian Hock Keng (Chinese: 天福宮; pinyin: Tiānfú Gōng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thian-hok-keng or the Tianfu Temple, literally "Palace of Heavenly Happiness"), is a temple built for the worship of Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, located in Singapore. It is the oldest and most important temple of the Hokkien people in the country.
Thian Hock Keng is a rare temple that encompasses Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Ancestral Worship. In addition to its main deity, Goddess of the Seas, other deities include Goddess of Mercy and Confucius.
One of the oldest and most important Hokkien temples in Singapore, Thian Hock Keng began as a humble joss house in 1821-22. It was erected in honour of Ma Zu Po 妈祖婆, the Protector of Sojourners, and Chinese immigrants would go there to offer thanks for a safe passage.
Thian Hock Keng is one of Singapore’s most majestic Chinese temples. It was built when Telok Ayer Street was a sandy beach crowded with trading junks, long before the first land reclamation that began the inexorable separation of the temple and the seashore.
An Architectural Marvel. Take in the remarkable traditional southern Chinese style architecture at this national monument filled with meticulous craftsmanship. Keep an eye for the detailed carvings and sculptures of dragons, phoenixes and deities, as well as the colourful broken porcelain on the roof ridges, a Fujian decorating technique.
Thian Hock Keng (天福宫, ‘Palace of Heavenly Happiness’) is one of Singapore’s oldest Hokkien temples. It is located near Al-Abrar Mosque, Former Nagore Dargah, and Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church, standing on what used to be the shoreline of Telok Ayer Basin.
Thian Hock Keng Temple (THKT) is one of the oldest Hokkien temples in Singapore. It is believed that Chinese immigrants visited the temple to give thanks to Mazu (Goddess of the Seas) for their safe voyage.
Thian Hock Keng Temple. Location: CHINATOWN. Singapore’s oldest Chinese temple is steeped in heritage, and is a must-visit for history aficionados and those curious about oriental culture. Overview. You would not know it, but in the 19 th century, Telok Ayer Street faced the beach and sea.
Oct 12, 2023 · Thian Hock Keng Temple was the 5th building to be gazetted as a National Monument in Singapore, and is located right beside other iconic National Monuments - the Former Keng Teck Whay Building and Former Nagore Dargore.
