- As I entered in to the temple I realised I entered into Thian Hock Keng temple which is very next to Krishnan temple.
- In addition to its religious function, Thian Hock Keng is also a standing monument to the community spirit of Chinese pioneers in Singapore.
- The Thian Hock Keng Temple is Chinatown's oldest and most important Hokkien temple, translating into a 'Palace of Heavenly Happiness.
- Thian Hock Keng Temple offers a unique opportunity for tourists of all walks of life to get to know the Hokkien culture.
- Reclamation works which started in 1880 filled the Telok Ayer Bay and moved the shoreline several kilometres south of Thian Hock Keng.
- One of the oldest and most important Hokkien temples in Singapore, Thian Hock Keng began as a humble joss house in 1821-22.
- Admire the stunning architectural craftsmanship of Thian Hock Keng Temple with its intricate carvings, colourful frescoes and ornate ceiling.
- The Thian Hock Keng Temple, which is located on the shores of the South China Sea in Mui Ne, looks like it was built after the area’s economy collapsed.
- Thian Hock Keng Temple (Temple of Heavenly Happiness) is one of the oldest and most important Hokkien temple in Singapore, located in Chinatown.
- Thian Hock Keng is not only a living-monument and architectural masterpiece but also an important stakeholder in Singapore’s history from the 1800s.