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Temples of Singapore Thian Hock Keng Temple
The richly decorated Thian Hock Keng Temple in Chinatown is heavily visited by tourist groups and you will be asked to dress appropriately and refrain from entering the altar. The Temple of Heavenly Bliss is primarily a Min temple. Historically it was a meeting point for Hokkiens. The temple is dedicated to Ma Zu, the Goddess of the See, but it also worships the Goddess of Mercy and Confucius. Thus it is a temple for Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Most notable are the exquisitely carved and painted beams below the ceiling. At nighttime the locked doors look beautiful in the dim lights.
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