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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

288, South Bridge Road, Singapore, Singapore
+65 6220 0220
As featured in 3 days in Singapore
Ranked #9 of 295 attractions in Singapore
4.5 of 5 stars 223 Reviews
Type: Museums, Religious Sites
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Enormous and accessible, this Chinatown landmark is constantly bustling with tourists and worshippers. A great destination for those unfamiliar with...... more » Owner description: Enormous and accessible, this Chinatown landmark is constantly bustling with tourists and worshippers. A great destination for those unfamiliar with Buddhism, the temple welcomes visitors to view the Buddhist artifacts and educational exhibits, with guided tours available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. « less
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Washington DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I really enjoyed visiting the Buddha Tooth Relic temple and went there on several occasions. As a temple, I found it a peaceful place to reflect, meditate, or simply pause from a hectic day. The museum is fantastic with a nice balance of art, history, and review of Buddhism and its history. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Great part of China Town, be respectful in these places,clothing cameras etc etc More

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Loveland, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

it is easy to take a seen one seen them all view, but I found it un-remarkable. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Impressive new temple with hundreds of gold covered buddha statues More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Learn all about Buddha at the Museum. Wonderful place More

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Barcelona, Spain
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Maybe not got the spiritual vibe of Sri Lankan temple of the tooth in Kandy , but if you want a sanitised version less based on religion more based on shopping this maybe it. That maybe completely unfair but that's what it seemed. Beautiful, but new, hardworking and maybe a bit brash......isn't that Singapore all over. More

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madrid
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Its is free entrance and it is just a very new temple with some buddhas inside and a very big shop for buying. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The building makes you appreciate the art and beauty of buddhism. This whole place is like an art museum with a lot of beautiful colors and histories. However I keep asking myself... isn't one of the key fundamentals about the religion about "nothing-ness"? The second floor of the temple is also a library / museum with built-in shops offering books... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The day we went there was a chanting ceremony. It was beautiful with about twenty monks chanting and it was such an experience to view the ceremony. Gorgeous colours and rituals. More

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England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

A visit here is worthwhile,its visually stunning and exudes a feeling of peacefullness. Go up to the roof to see the prayer wheel and enjoy the garden. More

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