Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Places Of Worship
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Apr 7th
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The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum is a living cultural monument in the heart of Chinatown housing what Buddhist leaders regard as the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic in a magnificent Relic Stupa composed of 420kg of gold donated by devotees. Getting There: Take the MRT to Chinatown Station. Exit onto Pagoda Street. Turn right at the exit and BTRTM is a short 5 min walk away. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Armenian Church
Apr 7th
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The Armenian Church in Hill Street is credited with being the oldest church in Singapore. Built in 1835 and designed by colonial architect, George Coleman, the church is regarded as Coleman’s masterpiece and is dedicated to St Gregory the Illuminator.
Getting There: Take the MRT to City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25) and walk in the direction of Hill Street. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Abdul Gaffoor Mosque
Apr 7th
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Tucked away from the bustle of Little India, this mosque was completed in 1910 and recently restored. The main entrance of this mosque boasts an elaborate pediment, the center of which is a sundial.
Getting There: Take the MRT to Bugis Station (EW12) and head for Rochor Road/Jalan Besar. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Sultan Mosque
Apr 6th
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With its massive golden dome and huge prayer hall, the Sultan Mosque is one of Singapore’s most imposing religious buildings, and the focal point of Muslims in Singapore. The mosque, designed by Denis Santry, was built in 1928. Getting There: Take the MRT to Bugis MRT Station (EW12) then walk towards North Bridge Road in the direction of the Golden Landmark Hotel. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Tan Si Chong Su Temple
Apr 6th
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This ancestral Hokkien temple, which is also a community centre for the Tan clan in Singapore, is said to have excellent “feng shui” (luck or blessings). The decorations of the temple, built in 1876, are very well preserved, particularly the altars with their ancestral tablets.
Getting There: Take a taxi from Raffles Place MRT Station (EW14/NS26) or Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (NS24). Click here to view MRT route map. |
St Joseph’s Church
Apr 6th
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In 1825, Father Francisco da Silva e Maia founded the Portuguese Mission on the site where St. Joseph’s Church now stands. The church lays claim to being the first place of Catholic worship in Singapore.
Getting There: A short walk from Bugis MRT Station (EW12) or take SBS Transit bus 7, 81, 130, 133, 145, 197. Click here to view MRT route map. |
St Andrew’s Cathedral
Apr 6th
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St Andrew’s Cathedral is a distinctive and elegant institution in the heart of the civic district. Designed by Colonel Ronald MacPherson in 1856, it replaced the original church which was destroyed by two lightning strikes in 1852.
Getting There: Take the MRT to City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25) and then exit in the direction of St Andrew’s Cathedral. The cathedral is directly above the station. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Sri Thandayuthapani Temple
Apr 6th
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Built in 1859 and rebuilt in 1983, the unique feature of this Southern Indian temple is the roof with 48 engraved glass panels which are angled to catch the rising and setting sun. The temple traditionally sees the culmination of the Thaipusam procession as well as the Navarathiri Festival.
Getting There: A short walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (NS24) towards Penang Road/Clemenceau Avenue. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple
Apr 6th
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Built in the mid-19th century, the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple was re-built and consecrated in 2003. Some interesting features include the Rajagopuram entrance tower which features the Chola style of architecture. Getting There: Take the MRT to Bugis Station (EW12) and take SBS Transit bus 12 from opposite Bugis Junction. Alight opposite Roxy Square. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Sri Mariamman Temple
Apr 6th
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Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple is an impressive structure in Chinatown. Dating back to 1827, the brick bones of the present building were built around 1843. Later additions have included a profusion of deities carved all over its walls, bell-decked doors and frescoes on the ceilings. Getting There: Take the MRT to City Hall Station (EW13/NS25), then take SBS Transit bus 103, 166 or 197 or SMRT Bus 61 from North Bridge Road. Click here to view MRT route map. |
