Yueh Hai Ching Temple
Overview
China
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temple
Temple
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in Singapore
Singapore
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, and is located at Phillip Street in the Downtown Core
Downtown Core
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, within the Central Area
Central Area
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, Singapore's central business district
Central business district
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Yueh Hai Ching Temple is Singapore's oldest Taoist temple. It was constructed between 1850 and 1855, and was rebuilt in 1895. The temple holds a special significance for the Teochew
Chaozhou
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community, whose way of life was closely associated with the sea
Sea
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