Located right next to Ann Siang Hill, Sian Chor Kang / Siang Cho Keong Temple was first established in 1867 by Abbot Da Ming. The Taoist temple was built by the Hokkien community. It has been said that the temple was constructed at that site due to the good feng shui of the place, as it used to face the sea and the rear was high ground. On the left side of the site, there was a “dragon” well which assured water in abundance.
The present temple was completed in 1969, and since then it has been renovated thrice – the first in 1908, second in 1937 and the third in 1966. The shrine is small but the main altar houses statues of Guan Yin, Sakyamuni Buddha, and a few minor gods flanked by Ma Zu and Toh Peh Kong. The main deity being worshipped here, however, is Toh Peh Kong as displayed on the banner at the entrance of the temple.
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