Having been under the governance of the Japanese, the British and even the Malaysian administration, the historical evolution of the Republic of Singapore was such that this city state has witnessed the co-existence of a variety of communities and races. The population of the country is made up of Chinese, Malay, and persons of Indian descent as well as Eurasians and this combination of ethnicities and races have resulted in many different religious beliefs and the city state is peppered with a myriad of places of worship of various faiths.
The Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple is one such place of worship frequented majorly by the Chinese who reside in the region. The site located at Waterloo Street is of great significance for they believe that those who worship the Kuan Yin Bodhisattva i.e. the Goddess of Mercy will be bestowed with good luck. A visit to this traditional Chinese temple also known as Guan Yin Tong will bestow upon your sense, a spectacular sight as the Chinese architecture mingles with Buddhist symbolism. Complete with yellow Buddhist swastikas, the temple was rebuilt recently in order to accommodate the extensive numbers of worshippers who come to affirm their faith.
It is among the leading temples located in the region and the majority of the citizens stop by at this site on the first and 15th day of the Chinese New Year. Therefore the best time to visit, in line with custom, would be on the evening of the Chinese New Year to witness how the locals truly venerate their faith and pray for good luck during the upcoming year.
The Temple also plays a great role in educational and health affairs by engaging in a number of charity projects along with several organizations. Further, it encourages the arts and crafts of the citizens and the premises were used to display artwork during the Singapore Biennale in 2006.
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