Kwan Im Temple

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple was built on 28 May 1884 on Waterloo Street.
On every chinese new year eve, crowds can be expected and each and every one wants to be the first to place the joss sticks into the urn.




Kwan Im Thng Temple at Joo Chiat was built in 1919, according to the temple website, yes temples too flow with the times, the land was donated by a trustee.

Talking about being the first to place the joss on cny eve at the stroke of midnight, which is actually 11pm GMT or UT. Singapore and West Malaysia is historically +7 hours, while East Malaysia Sabah/Sarawak is +8 hour.

For political reason West Malaysia add an hour to sync with East Malaysia. Singapore for economics reasons follow suit.



So it is logically safe to be the "first" to place the joss at 1am on cny eve.

devotees returning angpow "borrowed" last year

The founder of these two temples was Master Lee Nan Shan.

the peaceful hall of the Joo Chiat temple