Seng Wong Beo Temple - Singapore or JB
Seng Wong Beo Temple is geographically located at latitude 1° 16' 32" North of the Equator and longitude 103° 50' 40" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore. The temple was founded in 1904 by a Reverend Swee Oi from Quanzhou, China. It was founded by a Buddhist monk although the temple is more Taoist in nature. It can be considered as a syncretic temple, which is quite common in the Chinese temples in the early days of Singapore. He performed religious rites for early Chinese coolies living in Tanjong Pagar. Upon the monk's death in 1953, the grounds were passed on to his disciples. The temple worships the City God. According to Chinese beliefs, the City God guards the city from evil. Devotees come to the temple to pray for the country's peace and prosperity, for the triumph over evil and for the good health of all. The City God rewards good deeds and punishes the evil ones. He also has the responsibility to guide souls of the dead to the underworld. His temple has ben and continues to be a place of solace for its many devotees. This temple is also well known as the temple where ghost-marriages are arranged. According to sources, sometimes, a family member of a deceased relative (single who died young) might have a dream about being requested to arrange a marriage for the deceased. It is by Peck Seah Street, near Choon Guan Street, near Peck Seah Street, near Tras Street, near Gopeng Street. The following locations related to it are represented by the shortest path a radio wave would travel and may not be nearest by road.
Amara Hotel is about 0.2km, M Hotel is about 0.2km, Berjaya Hotel is about 0.4km, Scarlet Hotel is about 0.5km, Hotel 81 Cosy is about 0.5km. These are places to stay (hotel, service apartment, inn) located near Seng Wong Beo Temple.
Amara Shopping Centre is about 0.2km, International Plaza is about 0.2km, Tanjong Pagar Plaza is about 0.2km, Chinatown Plaza is about 0.4km, Shophouses along Telok Ayer Street is about 0.6km. These are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Seng Wong Beo Temple.
Nei Xue Tang Museum is about 0.4km, Smith Pagoda Temple Streets is about 0.8km, Custom Harbor Front (old) is about 1.2km, Boat Quay is about 1.3km, Asian Civilization Museum is about 1.5km. These are places of interest (attraction) located near Seng Wong Beo Temple.
Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre is about 0.4km, Moral Childcare Centre is about 0.8km, Marketing Institute of Singapore is about 1.3km, Duke NUS Graduate Medical School is about 1.3km, Outram Secondary School is about 1.4km. These are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Seng Wong Beo Temple.
South Quay Viaduct Park is about 0.4km, Duxton Plain Park is about 0.5km, Park along Amoy Street is about 0.7km, Pearl's Hill Park is about 1.1km, The Lawn @ Marina Bay is about 1.1km. These are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Seng Wong Beo Temple.
Icon is about 45 Steps away.
Anson Centre is about 166 Steps away.
Apex Tower is about 190 Steps away.
International Plaza is about 193 Steps away.