Lanterns, Lights & Legends: The Annual 9 Emperor Festival @ Hong San Temple

Lanterns, Lights & Legends: The Annual 9 Emperors Festival @ Hong San Temple.

Step into a world transformed by ancient faith and glowing light during the Night.

Nine Emperor Gods Festival (九皇爷诞) is a significant religious event in Southeast Asia especially in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. In Thailand, it is commonly and better known as the Vegetarian Festival. Starting from around the end of the eighth lunar month to the ninth or tenth day of the ninth lunar month, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival lasts for at least nine to ten days

In Singapore, it is one of the largest Chinese religious festivals that has a vibrant and deeply rooted tradition awaiting for us to discover! Celebrated annually by thousands of devotees who will undergoes abstinence and strict vegetarian diet during this period to pay homage to the Nine Emperor Gods. Today, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival is a live testimony of an intangible cultural heritage and community spirit.

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Kew Ong Yah) is arguably the most dramatic and spiritually intense Taoist celebration locally in the Chinese calendar. For nine extraordinary days, Hong San See Temple sheds its daily quietude and becomes the vibrant, spiritual heart of a community dedicating itself to the celestial deities of the Northern Dipper.

Hong San Temple is one of the oldest Nine Emperor Gods temples. It is one of the key locations for the festival in Singapore with rich history. Hong San Temple is a focal point for the celebrations featuring processions and traditional performance. This year, it includes the Opera performance.

Join HeyLadTour for an enriching and insightful tour in understanding our local culture heritage and traditional rituals.Explore the beautiful temple grounds and immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere. You definitely will not want to miss out on this unique opportunity to experience the vibrant traditions of the Nine Emperor Festival. See you there!

This tour bring you to understand the Lanterns & Lights Spectacle - the towering Nine-Wick Oil Lamp (Jiuqudeng), Legends and Lore while get A Taste of Purity (understanding the difference between Vegan, Vegatarian and "Zhai".

NOTE:1. This guided tour will be conducted physically by a Licensed STB Tourist Guide.2. Limited slots are available, please register early to avoid disappointment.3. In case of unforeseen circumstances, HeyLadTour reserves the right to change the itinerary at short notice without prior notice to the ticket holder.4. This guided tour will only proceed when there is a minimum of 4 participants. HeyLadTour reserves all rights to cancel the tour and refund all participants at short notice to the ticket holder.5. Please note that photographs and videos of attendees may be taken at this event. HeyLadTour may use these photographs and videos for publicity and outreach purposes.6. In the event that the ticket holder is unable to attend the event, tickets are non-refundable.7. HeyLadTour shall not be responsbile for any injuries arises during the tour. 8. Participants will receive a confirmation message prior the event, if not please do not hesitate to contact us.

P.s. Participants are strongly encouraged to observe vegetarian for the day of the tour to better indulge in the life of the devotees and as a form of respect. Light vegetarian food might be provided at the temple ground by the temple*.

*Vegetarian food is subjected to availability.