Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

I make it a point to return to the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple (观音堂) every Lunar New Year to offer my prayers. I truly believe the temple’s presence brings peace, stability, and prosperity to all of us here in Singapore.

Si Ma Lu Guan Yin Temple (Established in 1884 — over 142 years of history) Cundi Buddha Mother (Eighteen-Armed )准提佛母（十八手观音) *Goddess is real. Be respectful to her please*. The writer received the exact SAME fortune lot within 3–4 months of praying, and what was indicated really happened. The Goddess understands that many of us do not know how to pray properly, nor how to draw fortune lots correctly in traditional ways. She accommodates. (Proper way to pray: say Goddess’s name, your own name, lunar age, Chinese zodiac sign, address, then clearly state your wish.) The writer first visited as an ex-Christian, totally clueless about how to pray — yet was deeply surprised that the Goddess still responded, by sending information and helpful people who resolved the writer’s problems quickly. *Sincerity counts a lot.* If you are a good person who consistently does good deeds and selfless acts, Goddess/Gods may are even more responsive to your wishes. Be sure to return-your-wish by going back to say thank you (gratitude) and continuing to do more kind deeds coz gods are real and they know when u walk into their halls. How do you know the Goddess has sent help? The most common signs are: 1. Your problem becomes smaller — or disappears altogether. 2. You meet a 贵人 (a helpful person). 3. You naturally think of a more constructive and wiser way to handle your issue after praying. 4. You dream of a solution, or your fortune lot prompts clear guidance or direction. This is a MUST-GO place in Singapore. The writer also prays to Hua Tuo, the Divine Physician for her parents. 准提佛母（十八手观音, with 准提手印 ( see the hands infront of her chest with special hand sign-unlike thousand arms guan yin) 达摩祖师 (Da Mo / Bodhidharma) 华佗神医 (Divine Physician Hua Tuo), medicine boy and girl next to him. 释迦牟尼佛（如来佛祖） (Shakyamuni Buddha / Tathagata) 四大天王 (Four Heavenly Kings) 善财童子(有善就有财) 与龙女 (Sudhana Boy & Dragon Girl) address: Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple 78 Waterloo St, Singapore 187964

A iconic landmark on Waterloo Street since 1884. It’s always crowded, but the bustling energy is part of the draw. While many credit the temple’s survival during WWII to a miracle, it’s more probable the Japanese pilots spared it out of their own cultural respect for Guan Yin. Interestingly, the main deity worshipped inside is actually the majestic 18-armed Cundhi Bodhisattva. Whether you’re there for the history, prayers or tge divination sticks, it remains a powerful symbol of Singapore's heritage and multi-religious spirit.

ocated on Waterloo Street, this is one of Singapore's oldest and most significant Buddhist temples. It is dedicated to Guan Yin (the Goddess of Mercy), who is revered for her compassion and for listening to the cries of those in need. • Miraculous History: Local legend says the temple was miraculously spared from bombing during WWII while the surrounding buildings were destroyed, adding to its reputation as a sacred, protected space. • The "Cross-Worshipping" Tradition: Right next door is the Sri Krishnan Hindu Temple. You’ll often see devotees praying at both—a beautiful symbol of Singapore’s religious harmony. • Divination (Qiu Qian): Many people visit specifically for the "fortune sticks." It’s a very popular ritual where you shake a canister of sticks until one falls out to receive guidance

This is a famous Buddhist temple in Singapore. Highly recommended to visit. Buy some flowers and incense sticks outside the temple (lots of vendors sell those). Should cost around 6 SGD. it’s free for anyone to visit.

This temple is here since World War II. It was said that surroudings of the temple were bombed and destroyed but the temple was intact. We go there to pray for health or seek advice. Other than 1st and 15th of lunar calendar (no bei or qian), you can request 'bei' or 'qian' to seek advice from Buddha Get the bei or qian from the counter at the side, inside the temple. Bei is two-piece item - 2 face down means NO, 2 face up means you can ask more questions, 1 face up and 1 face down means YES. Qian is a wooden container with many sticks inside. Each stick has a number. Ask your question then shake the container qian. If one qian drops, there is a number on the qian, use bei to ask if the advice to your question is the qian no. If not, please continue. If yes, remember the number and go to side of the temple where they put the qian books. Search for your number and advice is inside. Try to avoid meat if you are going temple to pray, avoid beef. No photography is allowed on the Buddha inside the temple.

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple is one of Singapore’s oldest and most beloved Chinese Buddhist temples, dedicated primarily to Kwan Yin (Guanyin) — the Goddess of Mercy, who is widely worshipped for compassion, mercy, and good fortune. Open daily (approx. 7:00 am–6:30 pm), and entry is free. The temple lies in the Bugis/Rochor area, a vibrant cultural zone surrounded by other places of worship and heritage landmarks. It’s easily reached by Bugis MRT or Bencoolen MRT, and several bus services stop nearby. The temple hosts activities tied to important festivals, such as Kwan Yin’s birthday and Lunar New Year celebrations, drawing many devotees.

Amazing experiences, you must come to experience yourself, to tap to the strong positive energy. I will bring my family to visit this temple soon. May Everyone's Wishes Come True!

It's a popular temple for locals and tourist in Singapore. Very close to Orchard road you could walk here or take a cab or take the local subway system. But I prefer walking around and seeing different things along the way. This temple though is under some construction for the outside so it doesn't look as nice as how it should be right now. Plenty of people are walking around in the inside and outside. Be aware though you are not allowed to take any pictures inside but of course you can take some on the outside. There are signs right in front of the door that says this. It's a small temple but still worth a look to just come and enjoy for a few minutes. Around the area there are fortune palm readers and fortune tellers, also a food court and a shopping place for women's clothes and souvenirs! Tip- Bring some cash!

This was a nice traditional temple to pray to Guanyin, which in Buddhism is referred to as the goddess of mercy. At the temple entrance, they provided incense at no charge. There are lighting stations for the incense as well. You can take pictures of the front of the temple, but no pictures or video inside the temple. I got told by security not to video the temple after the fact. Oops. Some people also purchased flowers just outside of the temple as offerings to Guanyin. This is worth checking out if you're sightseeing around Singapore.

We live in NZ and always visit the temple when we're in Singapore. Visiting the temple makes us feel really peaceful and happy. Outside the temple there's a number of flower stands (they also sell praying sticks) you can buy from and offer to Kwan Im once you head inside. You're able to pray inside, it is spacious and always kept clean. You can pray for as long as you like and you're also able to make a donation at either side of the table inside the temple. You can also bring fruit offerings to Kwan Im and collect it afterwards. The people that work at the temple are friendly as well.

This traditional Chinese temple allows a place for worshippers to pay their respects to Kuan Yin, also known as Bodhisattva, the Goddess of Mercy. Inside the temple, worshippers light sticks of incense to offer their thanks to the deities. Right outside the temple, stalls of flower-sellers populate the grounds. The temple serves as a site of great congregation especially during Chinese New Year, and specifically on the eve of this festival. In the hours before midnight, worshippers swarm from across Singapore to pay their respects inside the temple. Stalls selling flowers, plants, tidbits, and decorative items pop up along the street that leads to the temple. Incense-sellers join flower-sellers on the grounds, their tin cans providing fires for people to light their incense. The mood is festive and rowdy even when it rains (as it has for the past two years), and there is truly no other place to be at the cusp of a new year.

Love the smell of incense here. An excellent place to meditate and to find inner peace. Be sure to take your shoes off if you opt to "shake sticks" or pray closer to the Guan Yin. Her statue is the beautiful golden one in the center with many arms. To the right is the monkey god and I'm not sure what the one to the left is. There is also plenty of chairs along the side of the interior. And donations are welcome to the left and right of these golden statues. Please be respectful and do not take photos inside.

Goddess of Mercy Chinese Temple in Singapore is also known as the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho. The temple is dedicated to Guanyin, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy. The temple was built in 1884, and enlarged in 1895 and 1982. The Temple gets very busy during Chinese New Year festivals with thousands of people coming to pray. There is a large urn outside where people leave their burning incense sticks before entering the temple. The colourful Hindu Sri Krishnan Temple is nearby. Have a look!

One of the most popular Chinese Temple here in Singapore. A place for you to worship The Goddess of Mercy. You just need 3 incense and you can take it outside the entrance for free, you can also buy flowers from the stall outside the temple from $3 It close around 7pm daily so do take note of this.

Respect respect respect. That sums up what I feel about this place. I've been there at least once a year, more so during my struggling... no, younger years. I've even tried seeking the advice of the Goddess of Mercy, also called divination, which the temple is famous for. The process is to get a tin of what looks like wooden sticks and a pair of red blocks, take a seat in the mat in the central area, convey your thoughts and questions to the deity, and proceed to shake the tin while facing upright. One of the divining sticks will fall off and you'll have to throw the red blocks to see if it is the correct divination. The blocks should be one facing up and the other facing down to be successful. After which, just take your corresponding stick to the sides for interpretation by the temple staff or via the books. Remember to take off your shoes before stepping onto the mat in the center.