Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery

#355 among destinations in Singapore

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Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery in Singapore. The foundation was originally set up by Venerable Hong Zong of Taiwan. The present premises are located, adjacent to Sri Sivan Temple, in front of Paya Lebar MRT station, exit C at Geylang East Avenue 2, Singapore. ()

Established: 1935 (90 years ago)Coordinates: 1°19'5"N, 103°53'17"E

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Nearby attractions include: I12 Katong, National Stadium, Masjid Sallim Mattar, Katong Shopping Centre.

1.5 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
I12 Katong
38 min walk • i12 Katong, formerly Katong Mall and Katong People's Complex, also commonly known as 112 Katong, is a seven-storey shopping mall in the east of Singapore located at the intersection of East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road. The mall was closed for renovations since March 2020 and reopened on 23 December 2021.
1.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
National Stadium
35 min walk • The former Singapore National Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Kallang, which opened in July 1973 and closed on 30 June 2007. The stadium was demolished from 2010 to 2011 for the development of the Singapore Sports Hub, which houses its successor.
0.7 miNW
Mosque
Masjid Sallim Mattar, Singapore/East Coast
19 min walk • The Sallim Mattar Mosque is a mosque in Singapore serving the Muslim community in the Macpherson Estate. It organizes madrasahs on Sunday and the Friday Prayer. It is located along Mattar Road opposite Macpherson Primary School.
1.3 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Katong Shopping Centre
34 min walk • Katong Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located along Mountbatten Road in Singapore. Established in 1971 and opened to the public in 1973, it was the first air-conditioned mall in Singapore.
~400 ftNE
Temple
Sri Sivan Temple
2 min walk • Sri Sivan Temple is a Hindu temple in Singapore for the god Shiva. The temple was originally located in Potong Pasir from where it was moved three more times before finally coming to the present location, adjacent to Foo Hai Ch'an Buddhist Monastery, in front of Paya Lebar MRT station exit C at Geylang East Avenue 2.
1.4 miSW
Shopping centre, Shopping, Department store
Kallang Wave Mall
37 min walk • Kallang Wave Mall is a shopping mall in Kallang, Singapore.
1.3 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple
35 min walk • Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple is a temple for the Hindu god Ganesha who is the presiding deity. It is located at Ceylon Road in Singapore.
0.5 miE
1°18'54"N • 103°53'42"E
One KM Mall
14 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping, Game and entertainment center
0.6 miSW
Temple
Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre
17 min walk • Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre is one of the several Tibetan Buddhism Vajrayana centers in Singapore, as of 2015 operating from temporary premises while the permanent building is undergoing reconstruction.
1.4 miSW
Theater
Kallang Theatre, Singapore/East Coast
36 min walk • Kallang Theatre is a 1,744-seat theatre in Kallang, Singapore. Located at 1A Stadium Walk, Singapore 397689 within the Singapore Sports Hub, beside Leisure Park Kallang and Stadium MRT station, Kallang Theatre is managed by Sport Singapore.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Katong, Singapore/East Coast
36 min walk • Katong, also known as Tanjong Katong, is a residential neighbourhood in the eastern portion of the Central Region of Singapore, within Marine Parade planning area.