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Most Crowded Temple

The Kuan Yin Thong Hood Cho, situated in Waterloo Street was built in 1884. This popular Taoist temple is dedicated to Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. The temple attracts large numbers of worshippers, many of them even from other Asian countries.

最多人潮的庙

滑铁卢街的观音庙建于1884年。这是一间祭拜慈悲女神观音的道家寺庙。该庙吸引了来自亚洲各国的信徒。

Oldest Anglican Church

St Andrew’s Cathedral is Singapore’s oldest Anglican house of worship. The original church designed by George Coleman was built from 1834 to 1837. In 1870, it was elevated to the status of a Cathedral. It was named St Andrew’s after the patron saint of Scotland in recognition of the generosity of the Scottish community in contributing a large amount of money for the construction of the church.

最老的英国国教堂

圣安德烈大教堂是新加坡最老的英国国教徒礼拜的地方。1837年到1870年期间建造的原教堂建筑由哥里门设计。1870年升格为大教堂。教堂以苏格兰守护圣徒安德烈命名，以赞赏捐出大笔金钱建造该教堂的苏格兰社区。

Oldest Buddhist Temple

The 40,000 sq m Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery, more commonly called by its Hokkien name Siong Lim Temple, was built in 1902. It is considered to be the oldest Buddhist temple in Singapore. The main donors to its construction were two Hokkien merchants, Low Kim Pong and Yeo Boon Seng.

最老的佛寺

占地四万平方米的莲山双林寺建于1902年，更多人用闽南语称之为“双林寺”。公认是新加坡最老的佛寺。由两个福建商人刘金榜和杨文成捐资建造。

Oldest Chinese Temple Building

The oldest existing Chinese temple building in Singapore is the Thian Hock Keng Temple in Chinatown. It was built in 1842. The main temple is dedicated to the Taoist goddess of the sea and protector of all seamen, while a second temple at the back is a Buddhist one dedicated to Kuan Yin, the bodhisattva of mercy.

最老的华人庙宇建筑

新加坡现存最老的华人庙宇建筑是牛车水的天福宫。建于1842年。庙里主要供奉海上的保护女神——天后。后院供奉佛教的仁慈菩萨——观音。

Oldest Indian Mosque

Jamae Chulia Mosque was built by Chulia Muslim merchants from India’s Coromandel coast in 1826. It was gazetted as a national monument in 1974.

最老的印度回教堂