Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, Singapore

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

Temple

About

This temple was built in 1884, showcasing a fine example of Chinese temple architecture and traditional craftsmanship. The temple played an important role in providing refuge for the sick, the wounded and the homeless during the Japanese Occupation.

National Heritage Board, Historic Sites (open data, Singapore Open Data Licence).

Facts and sources

Names
EN Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple中文 观音堂佛祖庙한국어 콴임통후드초 사원 Wikidata Q5164818; Korean by DealSingapore (NIKL loanword rules)
Heritage
Historic Site (marked by NHB) National Heritage Board, record updated 2021-03-05
Planning area
Rochor URA Master Plan 2025
Opening hours
Not in our sources NHB lists and Wikidata, read 2026-10-01
Data
/api/sight/kwan-im-thong-hood-cho-temple.json The same facts as JSON, for apps and AI agents

Getting there

Bugis 315 m away in a straight line, not a walking route Open in Google Maps 178 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187964

Area

Bugis 535 m from the centre of the area Little India 786 m from the centre of the area

Nearby

Sri Krishnan Temple Temple · 30 m away Central Sikh Temple (historic site) Temple · 114 m away Middle Road Church Church · 145 m away Objectifs Museum · 156 m away Bugis+ Shopping centre · 165 m away The Founding of Boys' Brigade in Singapore Historic site · 225 m away

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