#Tou Mu Kung Temple 后港斗母宫－九皇大帝庙 Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
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Address:
779A Upper Serangoon Rd, Singapore 534648
Opening times:
Opens at 7:00-20:30Open
Phone:
+65 6288 0779
Singapore National Monument: The Faith of the Nanyang Chinese - Hougang Dou Mu Gong
Singapore Hougang Dou Mu Gong
The temple began construction in 1919 and was completed in 1921, making it Singapore's oldest temple dedicated to the Nine Emperor Gods. According to inscriptions, its incense was brought from Penang, Malaysia, and the faith in the Nine Emperor Gods is a unique folk belief among the Chinese community in Nanyang.
In the mid-19th century, the tin mining industry in Southeast Asia developed rapidly. The British government recruited a large number of laborers from the coastal areas of southeastern China, and the introduction of the Nine Emperor Gods belief is believed to be closely related to these laborers. At that time, medical conditions were poor, and epidemics were common. Folklore suggested that eating vegetarian during the Nine Emperor Gods festival could avert disasters and calamities, so when the panic of disease struck, people would pray for the protection of the gods, and the belief in the Nine Emperor Gods spread in this way.
The temple has a symmetrical layout with an air well in the center. Behind the main hall, there is a two-story pagoda. The single-story dormitory for the temple guardians is located at the back of the temple. The temple's roof is decorated with dancing dragons, and in the center of the ridge is a blazing pearl, with dragons and dragon fish used to terminate the ridge. The roof trusses are typical of the Minnan style, decorated with carvings and simple brackets. The main entrance is painted with images of door gods, and compared to other temples, its light blue and brown color scheme is quite soft.
🪭Address: 779A Upper Serangoon Rd, Tou Mu Kung Temple Hougang Dou Mu Gong - Temple of the Nine Emperor Gods, Singapore 534648
🎫Admission is free. Incense and other offerings are at one's own expense.
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The Colorful Temple
#singaporetrip A temple with a long history.It is located along Upper Serangoon Road not far from the junction of Yio Chu Kang Road.The main deity here is the Jiu Huang Ta Di ( Ñinth Emperor ) and some other deities.Every year on the birthday of the ninth emperor, there will be a big celebration for 9 days.Many devotees will come to pray and participate in activities held at the temple.The temple vincinity is beautifully and colorfully decorated during this period.On the night of the last day of celebrations, there will be a grand sending off and farewell procession from the temple all the way to the beach of Punggol.The procession is very grand and long.You have to see it yourself as it is hard to describe.
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