103105 Built between 1908 and 1913, the Hong San See temple, located along Mohamed Sultan Road, was originally located at Tras Street in Tanjong Pagar in 1829.
103106 Established by the Hokkien people of the Lam Ann clan, this temple is dedicated to Guang Ze Zun Wang, the God of Fortune.
103107 It later relocated to Mohamed Sultan road, and the temple now draws worshippers from different dialect groups.
103108 Designed by Lim Loh, a well-known contractor, the temple, with its axial planning, courtyards and walled enclosures, is built in the southern Chinese traditional temple style.
103109 The prayer and entrance halls are richly decorated, with light reflecting the beautiful wood carvings from China.
103110 Four carved granite columns with entwined dragons and two dragons in pearl on the roof ridges are also a display of the Lam Ann clan heritage.
103111 The Hong San See Temple was designated as a national monument in 1978.
103112 The facade and the interior of the temple have gone through numerous restorations, with the first in 1934, and more recently, in 2009.
103113 Apart from Guang Ze Zun Wang, other deities worshipped here include Buddha and Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy.