3 Best Buddhist Temples in Chinatown

Expert recommended Top 3 Buddhist Temples in Chinatown, Singapore. All of our buddhist temples face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes everything from checking reviews, ratings, reputation, history, complaints, satisfaction, trust and price to the general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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BUDDHA TOOTH RELIC TEMPLE

288, South Bridge Road,
Chinatown 058840 Directions

Since 2006

Speciality:

Meetings Chanting Dharma Talks Basic Meditation Drum Bell and Board Rituals Festivals Surangama Sutra and Youth Group Practice Events Birthday Blessings

"Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is devoted to the Maitreya Buddha, which means 'The Compassionate One' or 'The Future Buddha'. The temple embraces the architectural style of the Tang dynasty, which was built to house the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic. The temple includes a museum, meditation area, and rooftop garden. The temple also features a vegetarian dining hall in the basement. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum offers an array of stunning Buddhist antiques and relics. These provide a tranquil atmosphere filled with inspiration. The temple provides a complimentary Saturday Guided Tour and offers free admission to the museum. The temple also conducts a wide range of Buddhism programmes, evening blessings, and closing ceremonies.

2026 Update: Buddha Tooth Relic Temple features the Hundred Dragon Hall, which is 27 feet high to accommodate a 15-foot statue of the Buddha Maitreya, universal wisdom hall, dharma hall, ancestral hall, and eminent sangha museum on the first floor. The second-floor has the mañjur hall. In the third floor Nagapuspa Buddhist Culture Museum, Samantabhadra Hall, and Sacred Buddha Relics Chamber, and finally on the fourth floor sacred light chamber in the roof area features a ten thousand Buddha pagoda, five tath gatas, and Buddha of Infinite Life, which contains over 12,300 small statuettes."

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Registration T03SS0035G

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6220 0220

Mon-Sun: 7am - 5pm

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THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE

158 Telok Ayer Street,
Chinatown 068613 Directions

Since 1840

Speciality:

Birthday of Jade Emperor Confucius Values Mazu Excursion for Peace Music in the Courtyard Dharma Talks Courtyard Dance Fortune Rice Bucket Getai Nanyin Qing Ming Festival Rice Turtle Tai Sui Temple Fair Traditional Hokkien String Puppet Show Prayer and Meditation

"Thian Hock Keng Temple was managed by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan. It was gazetted as a national monument in 1973. The temple has a beautiful construction that marked the shift from an immigrant society to one deeply rooted in the heritage. The temple serves as a pivotal religious hub for the Chinese community of that era. The temple was built in the traditional southern Fujian architectural style. Thian Hock Keng Temple showcases the masterpiece of stone, wood, and tile work, imposing columns, and sculptures of dragons and phoenixes. The temple draws devotees from various dialect groups and sees significant crowds during the deity's birthday celebrations. These reflect the significance and popularity among worshippers.

2026 Update: Thian Hock Keng Temple offers free guided tours for groups of 40 pax."

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UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation Building in 2001
Architectural Heritage Award in 2001
6th SIA Architectural Design Award in 2001
SIA-ICI Dulux Colour Awards (silver) in 2001

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6423 4616

Mon-Sun: 7:30am - 5pm

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COMPASSION LIFE SOCIETY

60a Pagoda Street,
Chinatown 059219 Directions

Speciality:

Meditation Prayers Chanting Dharma Assembly and Pujas

Compassion Life Society provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere to visitors and devotees. The temple offers a serene and relaxing place where devotees can engage in prayer, chanting, and meditation. The visitors and worshippers will receive a refreshing environment upon entering, which brings about a feeling of happiness and harmony. The elegantly constructed temple has numerous impressive statues of deities. The monks recite mantras and offer prayers to all, contributing to the spiritual ambience of the temple. Compassion Life Society offers visitors a peaceful haven to pay respect and pray for their loved ones.

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Tue,Fri & Sat: 12pm - 6pm
Sun,Mon & Thu: Closed

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