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Dec 26, 2014 · With the closure of Clifford Pier as a public landing point in April this year, all ferries to Kusu Island during the annual Kusu Pilgrimage season will be deployed from Marina South Pier (MSP). This year, the Kusu Pilgrimage season falls between 22 October and 20 November 2006.
Kusu Island is the site of an annual pilgrimage drawing both Chinese and Malay devotees. Meaning “Turtle Island” (龟屿岛) in Chinese and “Peak Island” (Pulau Tembakul) in Malay, Kusu Island has a Chinese temple and three Malay keramat (shrine) for the worship of local deities.
The 8.5-hectare Kusu Island also known as Peak Island or Tortoise Island in Chinese, or Pulau Tembakul in Malay is located just 5.6 km from Singapore. The island is santuary for tortoise, and is also the place for annual pilgrimage held during the ninth Lunar month around September and November.
Mar 13, 2014 · Kusu Island – A Pilgrimage Visit [龟屿进香] @ Singapore farhan March 13, 2014 Singapore News Today My last visit to this 'holy' island was twenty years ago and when Mom suggested paying it a visit as part of her annual pilgrimage in November 2012, i volunteered to join her!
Oct 15, 2023 · Kusu Island comes to life as pilgrimage season kicks off; temple celebrates 100th anniversary. Devotees praying at the keramat on Kusu Island, which is home to three shrines, on Oct 15....
Oct 5, 2023 · SINGAPORE – Visitors making the annual pilgrimage to Kusu Island in 2023 can likely expect larger crowds heading to the Da Bo Gong (Tua Pek Kong) Temple, which marks its centenary this year.