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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Singapore, Italy

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Towering above southern Chinatown, this four-story temple was completed only in 2007. The imposing main hall hosts a 27-foot statue of Maitreya Buddha, and the sacred relic itself, reputedly one of Buddha Shakyamuni's teeth, can be found on the fourth floor (visible only during daily ceremonies at 0

9:00-11:00, 14:00-15:30, 18:30-20:00). On the roof is the 10,000 Buddhas Pagoda, hosting a large Tibetan-style prayer wheel.

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