cen@jkt
1918
I assume it was
Nikon?
Sadly most old temples in Indonesia have been renovated into modern and practical buildings. The churches are in better shape, i.e original conditons.
cen@jkt
ps I thought you were moving to Beijing?
Thian Hock Keng (THK)
Thian Hock Keng Temple ( Chinese 天福宫 ; Pinyin: Tiānfú Gōng ; Thian-hok-kiong; Temple of Heavenly Happiness; also: Tianfu Gong Temple ) is the oldest and most important Fukien , or Hoklo (Hokkien) temple in Singapore. The main temple is dedicated to Mazu, ...
THK - The Facade
The main entrance to the temple A sister temple by the side (now sealed) ...
THK - The Ornate Entrance
There are 3 entrances in actual fact. One main entrance, and 2 by the side flanking the main. The dragon pillars, each sculptured out a single piece of solid granite ! Stone Temple Lions. Guards the temple entrance ! ...
THK - The Temple Grounds
The Main Hall ... unfortunately, this place is off limits to cameras. So this is as far as my lens would bring .... ...
THK - The Deities
1000 Hands Goddess of Mercy Hades and his trusty Henchmen .... Ghost Catchers General Guan Yu (aka Guan Gong). A living legend of a General in ancient warring China, immortalised upon death ! ...
THK - The Mates
An important accessory if u wanna make your day enjoyable ! Thank you for stopping by ...... ...
I assume it was
Nikon? Sadly most old temples in Indonesia have been renovated into modern and practical buildings. The churches are in better shape, i.e original conditons. cen@jkt ps I thought you were moving to Beijing?
Nothing
like Full Frame ! Love the Nikon more each pasing day ! THK was refurbished, for years, with craftsman from China, and kept as "original" as possible. I am now based in Beijing, however, back this week in Singapore, on business of course. So took some tim...
A warm thank you for a trip to Singapore ...
Without the 24 hours inside a plane!!! Beautiful pictures of a gorgeous place. I should have a picture of one of those stone lions tucked on my old iPhoto folders (I need to import those to Aperture some day). Cheers, Nilo
Warm is the word !
Singapore is terribly warm, especially coming back from freezing Beijing .... Nilo, U know Singapore well ! Perhaps even better than most Singaporeans do ! Happy Anniversary ! And thank you for the kind words.
I feel blessed
this holiday season. It was both a visual and etheral experience visiting THK. Glad u found it interesting. Happy Holidays to you and your family !