Back to photostream

Yueh Hai Ching Temple (Wak Hai Cheng Bio)

Yueh Hai Ching Temple is a Chinese temple in Singapore.

The current structure of this shrine was built in 1826 by Lim Poon, a pioneer of the Man Say Soon Company. Since then, it has undergone several restorations.

Temple is an expression of a Taoist temple of Chinese architecture.

The temple was designated as a national monument of Singapore in 1996. Its restoration and conservation in 2011 earned the Award of Merit at the 2014 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards.

The courtyard of Yueh Hai Ching Temple is enclosed by surrounding walls and buildings, possesses a sense of introspection.

 

 

 

556 views
10 faves
7 comments
Uploaded on February 3, 2025