Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
光明山普觉禅寺
Fee required
Wheelchair accessible
The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

📜 Largest Mahayana Buddhist temple in Singapore, founded in 1921 by Venerable Zhuan Dao.
🔍 Home to one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues and a Buddhist college.

Why Go

🙏 Experience a significant Buddhist spiritual center
🧘‍♂️ Find refuge from city crowds
🏛️ Explore extensive grounds with multiple prayer halls and gardens
🍽️ Enjoy free vegetarian food on specific lunar days

Why Avoid

🅿️ Limited parking, especially during holidays
crowds during Buddhist celebrations

Tips

🚌 Public transit recommended during events
👗 Wear attire covering shoulders and knees
👟 Be prepared to remove shoes in some halls

Cost

💰 Free entry, some events and offerings have a fee.

Hours

🕒 Most halls open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Columbarium: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sat/Sun/PH 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.

🅿️ Parking

Limited parking available, multi-storey carpark. Public transit advised.

♿ Wheelchair

Wheelchairs available at Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall.

Last updated 6 days ago

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