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May 18, 2012
15:33 pm
Chinese Temples[ Buddha Tooth Relic Temple |
Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery |
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple |
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple |
Lian Shan Shuang Lin Temple |
Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple |
Tan Si Chong Su Temple |
Thian Hock Keng Temple ] Lian Shan Shuang Lin Temple (Siong Lim Temple)
The construction took 11 years and combined style elements from three Chinese counties in the Fujian region - Fuzhou, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou. Modelled after Xi Chang Shi, a famous temple in Fuzhou, the monastery was built according to a traditional Chinese courtyard layout and is considered an architectural masterpiece of the 19th century. The temple was gazetted as a national monument in 1980. Please be advised to dress modestly if you are visiting this place of worship.
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