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Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple
88 Bright Hill Dr, Singapore
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Hours | Daily 6am-9:30pm | |
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Location | Located in the center of the island to the east of Bukit Panjang Nature Preserve (Bright Hill Dr is off Ang Mo Kio Ave), | |
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Transportation | Take MRT to Bishan, then take bus no. 410 | |
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Phone | 65/6849-5300 | |
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The largest religious complex on the island, this place, called Phor Kark See for short, is comprised of prayer and meditation halls, a hospice, gardens, and a vegetarian restaurant. The largest building is the Chinese-style Hall of Great Compassion. There is also the octagonal Hall of Great Virtue and a towering pagoda. For S50¢, you can buy flower petals to place in a dish at the Buddha's feet. Compared to other temples on the island, Phor Kark See seems shiny, having been built only in 1981. As a result, the religious images inside carry a strange, almost artificial, cartoonlike air about them.
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Frommer's Singapore and Malaysia, 7th Edition
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