Built in the 1990s, Shang Di Miao Chai Kong Temple houses a Taoist shrine that was originally established in a former village in Woodlands.
The temple was established in 1935. Its main deity is Xuan Tian Shang Di, a Taoist god who controls the elements. The original temple was sited in a large farming village along a former rural lane called Lorong Woodlands Kechil, which was situated where the Singapore Turf Club is today. Until the 1980s, the temple organised periodic processions through the Woodlands area, which they believed allowed the deities to inspect and bless the area.
In the 1980s, the temple moved to its current site in Marsiling Industrial Estate after its village was redeveloped. Today, the temple continues to serve the Taoist community in Woodlands who cisit to pray for blessings and celebrate important festivals.
Other Suggested Short Trail Routes
Explore the Suggested Short Trail Routes:
- Communities of Woodlands, 1.5 hours with public transport (4km)
- Woodlands at War, 2 hours with public transport (9km)
- A Journey through the Woods, 1.5 hours on bike; 2.5 hours on foot with public transport (15km)
Downloads
Woodlands Heritage Trail Booklet
Woodlands Heritage Trail Map - English
Woodlands Heritage Trail Map - Chinese
Woodlands Heritage Trail Map - Malay
Woodlands Heritage Trail Map - Tamil
Woodlands Heritage Trail Markers - Chinese
Woodlands Heritage Trail Markers - Malay
Woodlands Heritage Trail Markers - Tamil
