Fuk Tak Chi Museum
Fuk Tak Chi Museum is housed in what was the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore. Located at 76 Telok Ayer Street, the Fuk Tak Chi Museum used to the the Fuk Tak Chi Temple, or Temple of Prosperity and Virtue. The temple was built by the Hakka and Cantonese in Singapore. It began as a shrine in 1824, with Tua Pek Kong as the principal deity. It belongs to the Shenist sect, which creates an eclectic mix of Taoism with Confucianism.
The Fuk Tak Chi Museum carefully (some would say, "too carefully") restores the temple to be as close to the original as possible. It showcases Chinese history and culture.
The Fuk Tak Chi Museum is an example of how gentrified Singapore has become. Gone are the smoke and grime - and character - of the temple. In 1998, they were all replaced by clean, neat, polished wood, all at a cost of $200,000. Despite it having lost its use as a temple, the Fuk Tak Chi Museum is still worth a visit, if just to see what the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore looked like. Today the Fuk Tak Chi Temple is part of the Far East Square development, looking like another trophy on Singapore's mantelpiece. But all is not lost. If you are looking for a functional Chinese temple nearby, head for either the Yueh Hai Ching Temple or the Thian Hock Keng Temple.
Getting there
The nearest MRT station is the Raffles Place Station (EW14 / NS26).
Sights in the Financial District
These are all the sights I've grouped under the Financial District of Singapore, which is part of the Central Business District (CBD), listed in alphabetical order. I would recommend that you visit them together.
* sights of considerable interest
* * sights of major interest
Anderson Bridge
Cavenagh Bridge
Clifford Pier
Fuk Tak Chi Museum
Lau Pa Sat *
Yueh Hai Ching Temple *
Shopping in the Financial District
The following are places where you can do a bit of shopping. These include places where the locals shop for their local items, but it provides an interesting glimpse of life in Singapore.
Far East Square
Finding Accommodation in Singapore
If you're going to Singapore, you now have the option of finding accommodation in a hotel, or look for one in hostels and guesthouses. To book a room in a star-rated hotel, use the Singapore Hotel Guide for Budget Travelers. To find accommodation in a Hostel or Guesthouse, use the Singapore Guide to Hostels and Guesthouses. Each link provides detailed listing of the type of accommodation you can expect in Singapore. Be aware that you get what you pay for. If you need a certain degree of comfort, then a star-rated hotel may be an ideal option for you. On the other hand, if you are able to forego a bit of creature comfort, then hostels and guesthouses are clean, safe, and incredibly good value for money. For accommodation in other destinations, visit Hotel Guide for Budget Travelers or Hostels & Guesthouses Accommodation Guide.
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Fuk Tak Chi Museum
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Location Map of Fuk Tak Chi Museum
Fuk Tak Chi Museum roof
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Plaque over main entrance, Fuk Tak Chi Museum
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Wooden partition, Fuk Tak Chi Museum
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Central courtyard, Fuk Tak Chi Museum
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