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Singapore's largest Buddhist temple and monastery sprawls over a hill in a residential suburb of Singapore.
Singapore's largest Buddhist temple and monastery sprawls over a hill in a residential suburb of Singapore. Founded in 1920, the present buildings are all oversized and rather gaudy concrete structures, but it's still a rather surreal place. The highlight is the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas, whose dome is decorated on the inside with, you guessed it, ten thousand tiny Buddha figures. Runs meditation retreats (mostly only in Chinese though) and gets packed with worshippers on major Buddhist holidays.
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Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Ltd, 88 Bright Hill Rd, Singapore 574117
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