Description:
- A modest construction comprising only a court and a shrine room, this was the first Chinese temple in Singapore. Erected in 1820, it was rebuilt in 1825 as a Shentoist (a combination of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism) temple and was dedicated to Tua Pek Kong (God of Wealth). No longer serving as a temple today, Fuk Tak Chi has been transformed into Singapore's first street museum, with more than 2,000 artifacts collected over the years from Chinatown residents. It makes a good stopover for those intending to explore Far East Square— a reconstruction of old Chinatown, albeit a little too commercialized.
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Contact:
- tel: +65 6532 7868
Address:
- 76 Telok Ayer Street
- Far East Square
- Singapore 048464
Neighborhood:
ChinatownStrenuousness:
- No Sweat
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