About Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery
Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery is a historic Buddhist monastery located at 184 Jalan Toa Payoh in the Toa Payoh planning area of Singapore. Founded in 1898 by Hokkien merchant Low Kim Pong and completed in 1907, it is the oldest Buddhist monastery in Singapore. Gazetted as a National Monument in 1980, it is noted for its southern Fujian architectural style, ornate halls, courtyards, gardens and as an active centre of Mahayana Buddhism.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a tranquil temple complex with multiple ornate halls, courtyards and landscaped gardens. The grounds include the Hall of Heavenly Kings, Mahavira Hall with Buddha images, Dharma Hall, ancestral halls and a bonsai garden. Interiors feature intricate wood carvings, ceramic ornamentation, calligraphy and statues. The monastery is an active place of worship with incense offerings, prayer areas and quiet spaces for contemplation and photography of architecture.
Key highlights
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Mahavira Hall (Da Xiong Bao Dian) with central Buddha images
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Hall of Heavenly Kings with guardian statues
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Southern Fujian-style architecture with intricate wood and stone carvings
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Landscaped courtyards and bonsai garden
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Gazetted National Monument since 1980 and oldest Buddhist monastery in Singapore