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Hoon San Temple

Built in 1903, this temple located off Sixth Avenue has intricate, interlocking wooden beams typical of Hokkien architecture. The temple is also admired for its complete set of 24 traditional Chinese filial piety stories depicted on wall murals. On the door of the temple is a large mural of the Eight Immortals which tells the story of eight Chinese deities. Well-known and frequently visited by the residents in the area, the temple is dedicated to a Hokkien deity, Lim Tai See, after whom the road is also named. Residents recall Chinese operas being performed on festival days at the temple. Today, the temple stands amongst an enclave of luxurious bungalow homes as the village that the temple used to serve has since been resettled. It is also a strong reminder of the presence of the Hokkien community in the area. Many of the schools, estates and villages in Bukit Timah used to have a strong Hokkien association and even some road names in the area are dedicated to prominent Hokkien figures such as Tan Kim Cheng.

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