[Vesak Day 2023 Special] Heritage Chinese Temples Tour
Schedule
Sun May 21 2023 at 09:00 am to 10:00 am
Location
Farrer Park MRT Station (NE8) | Singapore, SG
About this Event
Have you ever wonder how Vesak Day is gazetted as one of the public holiday in Singapore? Join us and as we walk into the stories of these temples to find out more and the role they play in both in the past and the present Singapore.
1. Get close up with the Golden Mile 4 Buddha Statue and how it find it new home here.
2. Discover one of the low profile vegetarian halls left in Singapore residing in an art - deco style shophouse and their crucial role in the post war era.
3. Get your cameras ready as we step into more than a century old temple which is of an architectural feat with ZERO nails in the building. Let's pay close attention to the admirable murals and carvings found in every corner of the temple while our guide explain the unknown importance symbolic meaning behind them.
4. Learn about some of the lost or soon - to - be lost traditions rites in Singapore found in a famous temple which is also a famous movie filming site. Find our how this temple contribute both to the local community and in the overseas by building a world attraction in Asia.
5. What are some basic steps in the temple and the Dos and Don'ts?
Be ready for some personal stories from our guide and probably your only chance to ask any burning questions to clarify about the doubts that always have. Get your answer to all "why" behind the prayers and rituals that you may not have known!
Where is it happening?
Farrer Park MRT Station (NE8), 250 Race Course Road, Singapore, SingaporeEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
SGD 10.00