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A National Monument - Lian Shan Shaung Lin Monastery
written by fuzk23 on August 24th, 2009 , 4 comments (1 vote)

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This remarkable landmark is situated right in the heartlands of Singapore. It was first constructed in 1907 when a wealthy trader was moved by a family coming by boat after taking a pilgrimage.

The temple is built in imitation of a Xichang temple in Fujian but it possesses a distinctly Singaporean architecture style. It is also elaborately decorated and it is a place of worship for Buddhist devotees. Once inside, the temple is painted in red and yellow – colours that the Chinese believe are lucky. It is a place rich in history, and definitely a place not to be missed the next time you are in Singapore.

http://www.focussingapore.com/information-singapore/singapore-religions/buddhism/lian-shan-shuang-lin-monastery.html