The Entrance of Shuang-Lin Temple in Toa Payoh 1980
Serenely-spanning 1.62 hectares in Jalan Toa Payoh, the Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery is commonly known as Siong Lim Temple. The Buddhist monastery is considered the oldest one in Singapore, and was officially founded in 1898 although construction for the monastery complex began in 1902. The original monastery complex was built by Chinese craftsmen using materials imported from Fujian province.
