Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

This a Chinese temple where worshippers come to pray to the Kuan Yin. It is an historical temple in Singapore as it had been existed for more than hundred years. Worshippers may purchase incense and flower from the aunties who provide these items at the front of the temple. This temple is within 10 minutes walking distance from Bugis or Bencoolen MRT Station. It is nearby to Albert complex.

The temple used to be a place of hope for us. When I brought her there, we weren’t just lighting joss sticks and bowing it felt like we were building something sacred. I thought our prayers were shared, our wishes aligned. We were so close to marriage, so close to having the life we had talked about so many times. But all of a sudden, it changed. She fell in love with someone else, and I’m left standing here, wondering what went wrong. How does something that felt so solid, so sure, dissolve so quickly? I come back to the temple, trying to make sense of it all. The scent of incense still fills the air, the same chants echo softly, but everything feels different now. The space that used to feel warm and full of promise now feels cold and empty. I light the joss sticks, just like we did before, but my prayers are different now. They’re not about a future together they’re about finding myself again, about learning how to live without her.It’s hard to accept how suddenly she moved on. The memories of us feel so vivid, yet for her, they’ve already faded. I feel lost, standing in the same places we used to go, caught between the past and the pain of her absence. I know I have to move forward, but right now, I don’t know how. All I can do is stand here, hoping that, with time, the temple will become a place of peace for me again not a reminder of what I’ve lost, but a step toward finding myself.

A historical Guan Yin temple that attracts many visitors who come to pray and make wishes for good health. It's heartening to see more young people visiting as well. The temple is a famous tourist spot, conveniently located near Bugis Street and several shopping malls, making it easily accessible and a must-visit in the area.

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple located in Singapore, dedicated to the worship of Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. Here are some key points about the temple: - Location: The temple is situated at 178 Waterloo Street, in the heart of Singapore's civic district. - History: The temple was built in 1884 by Chinese immigrants from the Hainan province. - Architecture: The temple features a unique blend of Chinese and European architectural styles, with a striking red and gold exterior. - Deities: The main deity worshipped is Guan Yin, along with other Buddhist deities like Buddha Shakyamuni and Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta. - Practices: Devotees come to pray for good fortune, health, and happiness, and to seek blessings from Guan Yin. - Festivals: The temple celebrates various Buddhist festivals, including the Guan Yin Festival and Vesak Day. - Charity: The temple is involved in various charitable activities, such as providing food and medical aid to the needy. Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple is a sacred and peaceful oasis in the midst of bustling Singapore, attracting devotees and tourists alike.

Place is always crowded regardless of day and time and I can see the reason why. This holy place of worship predicted the future and was able to bless me. I am very grateful that this place existed. Temple Staff were also nice to hand out 2 packet of bee Hoon for free when we exited the temple.

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I read the information of this temple via google, it was built in 19th century. It’s near my hotel. Visited in the afternoon. Not so special, it has a main hall for prayers, lots of incense sticks. The atmosphere seems not so quiet like a temple.

Today is the first day of free table calendar Year 2025 distribution. Each person 1. Thanks to the volunteers aunty and uncle (smile more and be happy)

This a Chinese temple where worshippers come to pray to the Kuan Yin. It is an historical temple in Singapore as it had been existed for more than hundred years. Worshippers may purchase incense and flower from the aunties who provide these items at the front of the temple. This temple is within 10 minutes walking distance from Bugis or Bencoolen MRT Station. It is nearby to Albert complex.

The temple used to be a place of hope for us. When I brought her there, we weren’t just lighting joss sticks and bowing it felt like we were building something sacred. I thought our prayers were shared, our wishes aligned. We were so close to marriage, so close to having the life we had talked about so many times. But all of a sudden, it changed. She fell in love with someone else, and I’m left standing here, wondering what went wrong. How does something that felt so solid, so sure, dissolve so quickly? I come back to the temple, trying to make sense of it all. The scent of incense still fills the air, the same chants echo softly, but everything feels different now. The space that used to feel warm and full of promise now feels cold and empty. I light the joss sticks, just like we did before, but my prayers are different now. They’re not about a future together they’re about finding myself again, about learning how to live without her.It’s hard to accept how suddenly she moved on. The memories of us feel so vivid, yet for her, they’ve already faded. I feel lost, standing in the same places we used to go, caught between the past and the pain of her absence. I know I have to move forward, but right now, I don’t know how. All I can do is stand here, hoping that, with time, the temple will become a place of peace for me again not a reminder of what I’ve lost, but a step toward finding myself.

A historical Guan Yin temple that attracts many visitors who come to pray and make wishes for good health. It's heartening to see more young people visiting as well. The temple is a famous tourist spot, conveniently located near Bugis Street and several shopping malls, making it easily accessible and a must-visit in the area.

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple is a renowned Buddhist temple located in Singapore, dedicated to the worship of Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. Here are some key points about the temple: - Location: The temple is situated at 178 Waterloo Street, in the heart of Singapore's civic district. - History: The temple was built in 1884 by Chinese immigrants from the Hainan province. - Architecture: The temple features a unique blend of Chinese and European architectural styles, with a striking red and gold exterior. - Deities: The main deity worshipped is Guan Yin, along with other Buddhist deities like Buddha Shakyamuni and Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta. - Practices: Devotees come to pray for good fortune, health, and happiness, and to seek blessings from Guan Yin. - Festivals: The temple celebrates various Buddhist festivals, including the Guan Yin Festival and Vesak Day. - Charity: The temple is involved in various charitable activities, such as providing food and medical aid to the needy. Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple is a sacred and peaceful oasis in the midst of bustling Singapore, attracting devotees and tourists alike.

Place is always crowded regardless of day and time and I can see the reason why. This holy place of worship predicted the future and was able to bless me. I am very grateful that this place existed. Temple Staff were also nice to hand out 2 packet of bee Hoon for free when we exited the temple.

Famous Rochor Kuan Yin Temple in Singapore is a must to visit for Buddhist prayers for good health and smooth journey...

I read the information of this temple via google, it was built in 19th century. It’s near my hotel. Visited in the afternoon. Not so special, it has a main hall for prayers, lots of incense sticks. The atmosphere seems not so quiet like a temple.

Today is the first day of free table calendar Year 2025 distribution. Each person 1. Thanks to the volunteers aunty and uncle (smile more and be happy)

It's a popular temple for locals and tourist in Singapore. Very close to Orchard road you could walk here or take a cab or take the local subway system. But I prefer walking around and seeing different things along the way. This temple though is under some construction for the outside so it doesn't look as nice as how it should be right now. Plenty of people are walking around in the inside and outside. Be aware though you are not allowed to take any pictures inside but of course you can take some on the outside. There are signs right in front of the door that says this. It's a small temple but still worth a look to just come and enjoy for a few minutes. Around the area there are fortune palm readers and fortune tellers, also a food court and a shopping place for women's clothes and souvenirs! Tip- Bring some cash!

This was a nice traditional temple to pray to Guanyin, which in Buddhism is referred to as the goddess of mercy. At the temple entrance, they provided incense at no charge. There are lighting stations for the incense as well. You can take pictures of the front of the temple, but no pictures or video inside the temple. I got told by security not to video the temple after the fact. Oops. Some people also purchased flowers just outside of the temple as offerings to Guanyin. This is worth checking out if you're sightseeing around Singapore.

We live in NZ and always visit the temple when we're in Singapore. Visiting the temple makes us feel really peaceful and happy. Outside the temple there's a number of flower stands (they also sell praying sticks) you can buy from and offer to Kwan Im once you head inside. You're able to pray inside, it is spacious and always kept clean. You can pray for as long as you like and you're also able to make a donation at either side of the table inside the temple. You can also bring fruit offerings to Kwan Im and collect it afterwards. The people that work at the temple are friendly as well.

This traditional Chinese temple allows a place for worshippers to pay their respects to Kuan Yin, also known as Bodhisattva, the Goddess of Mercy. Inside the temple, worshippers light sticks of incense to offer their thanks to the deities. Right outside the temple, stalls of flower-sellers populate the grounds. The temple serves as a site of great congregation especially during Chinese New Year, and specifically on the eve of this festival. In the hours before midnight, worshippers swarm from across Singapore to pay their respects inside the temple. Stalls selling flowers, plants, tidbits, and decorative items pop up along the street that leads to the temple. Incense-sellers join flower-sellers on the grounds, their tin cans providing fires for people to light their incense. The mood is festive and rowdy even when it rains (as it has for the past two years), and there is truly no other place to be at the cusp of a new year.

Love the smell of incense here. An excellent place to meditate and to find inner peace. Be sure to take your shoes off if you opt to "shake sticks" or pray closer to the Guan Yin. Her statue is the beautiful golden one in the center with many arms. To the right is the monkey god and I'm not sure what the one to the left is. There is also plenty of chairs along the side of the interior. And donations are welcome to the left and right of these golden statues. Please be respectful and do not take photos inside.

Goddess of Mercy Chinese Temple in Singapore is also known as the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho. The temple is dedicated to Guanyin, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy. The temple was built in 1884, and enlarged in 1895 and 1982. The Temple gets very busy during Chinese New Year festivals with thousands of people coming to pray. There is a large urn outside where people leave their burning incense sticks before entering the temple. The colourful Hindu Sri Krishnan Temple is nearby. Have a look!

One of the most popular Chinese Temple here in Singapore. A place for you to worship The Goddess of Mercy. You just need 3 incense and you can take it outside the entrance for free, you can also buy flowers from the stall outside the temple from $3 It close around 7pm daily so do take note of this.

Respect respect respect. That sums up what I feel about this place. I've been there at least once a year, more so during my struggling... no, younger years. I've even tried seeking the advice of the Goddess of Mercy, also called divination, which the temple is famous for. The process is to get a tin of what looks like wooden sticks and a pair of red blocks, take a seat in the mat in the central area, convey your thoughts and questions to the deity, and proceed to shake the tin while facing upright. One of the divining sticks will fall off and you'll have to throw the red blocks to see if it is the correct divination. The blocks should be one facing up and the other facing down to be successful. After which, just take your corresponding stick to the sides for interpretation by the temple staff or via the books. Remember to take off your shoes before stepping onto the mat in the center.