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victorwkf Says: There are several wooden towers on Kusu Island. You can climb up to have good views of the island, beach and surrounding seas.
victorwkf Says: There is a beautiful lotus shaped wishing well at the temple pavillion on top of the main lagoon of Kusu Island, next to the Tua Pek Kong temple. Drop a coin and make a wish here, perhaps your wish might come true :) During the annual pilgrimage season, many locals who come...
victorwkf Says: The main lagoon or pond on Kusu Island is located just next to the famous Tua Pek Kong temple. There is a temple pavillion on this lagoon, which houses a wishing well. The tortoises of Kusu Island used to live in this lagoon, but now have been shifted to a nearby tortoise...
victorwkf Says: There is a famous Rock of Luck at the hill-top kramat area of Kusu Island. The rock is painted gold (see photo) and many local people come here to wish for good luck. They will write on the rock, hoping for lucky lottery numbers or other lucky things to happen on them :)
victorwkf Says: There is a tortoise pond or sanctuary on Kusu Island, as tortoise is regarded as a sacred animal here due to religion. There are also some tortoises at the Tua Pek Kong temple.The tortoises used to be living at the main lagoon next to Tua Pek Kong temple, but now they are...
victorwkf Says: Besides the big tortoise statue at the beach area, there is a smaller and colourful statue of the tortoise at the premises of Tua Pek Kong temple (see photos).
victorwkf Says: There is a big tortoise statue with 2 tortoises located near to the beach area at Kusu Island park. Kusu Island is famous for its tortoises due to religious seasons. Besides the tortoise statues, there are also many tortoises at the tortoise sanctuary on the island.
victorwkf Says: Next to the famous Tua Pek Kong temple is a big lagoon with a beautiful temple pavillion in the middle of the lagoon (see photos).
The temporary food court on Kusu Island sells various local dishes and drinks. The stalls only operate each year during the ninth lunar month (which falls between Sep and Nov according to the Lunar Calendar), thousands of devotees flock to Kusu Island for their annual Kusu Pilgrimage to pay homage for good health, peace, happiness, good luck and prosperity.
Updated Jan 19, 2009
victorwkf Says: There are regular daily boats from Marina South Ferry Terminal to Kusu Island. The journey takes about 20-30 minutes one way, and return cost is as follows:$15 for adult$12 for children under 12 For the boat schedule and contacts, please visit the website below. Please note...
victorwkf Says: Each year during the ninth lunar month (which falls between Sep and Nov according to the Lunar Calendar), thousands of devotees flock to Kusu Island for their annual Kusu Pilgrimage to pay homage for good health, peace, happiness, good luck and prosperity.To cater for the...
victorwkf Says: Marina South Ferry Terminal is a pier that is located in Marina South area of Singapore. It is used as a terminal for tourists and day trippers who boarded small boats and ferries heading for the Southern Islands. Regular ferries to Kusu Island and Saint John's Island...
victorwkf Says: Kusu Island is a small island with well-paved paths, so it is very easy to move around and explore. The only tougher part is climbing up a small hill to visit the three kramats (holy shrines of Malay saints).
Each year during the ninth lunar month (which falls between Sep and Nov according to the Lunar Calendar), thousands of devotees flock to Kusu Island for their annual Kusu Pilgrimage to pay homage for good health, peace, happiness, good luck and prosperity. At this time of the year, there is a temporary bazaar on the island selling various stuff such as souvenirs, religious items etc. This bazaar is located just next to the famous Tua Pek Kong temple.
Updated Jan 19, 2009
Each year during the ninth lunar month (which falls between Sep and Nov according to the Lunar Calendar), thousands of devotees flock to Kusu Island for their annual Kusu Pilgrimage to pay homage for good health, peace, happiness, good luck and prosperity.
The main purpose of the devotees is to visit the popular Chinese temple - Da Bo Gong or Tua Pek Kong (The Merchant God or God of Prosperity) as well as the three hill-top kramats.
More information and photos are at the other tips in this VT page.
Updated Jan 19, 2009
victorwkf Says: The section of Kusu Island facing the open sea has very strong waves, so be very careful and do not swim here. If you want to swim, do it in the lagoon area at the calm side of the island. The water here is calimer and meant for swimming.
Stairs going up to hilltop Kramats
victorwkf Says: In order to visit the hilltop Kramats (holy shrines of Malay saints) of Kusu Island, you have to walk up a flight of stairs to the top of the small hill. It is not very high up, and there is a rest stop along the way.
There is a beach lagoon on the sheltered side of Kusu Island, which is very idyllic and good for swimming and beach activities. There are toilet facilities here, as well as wooden shelters and trees for shade. Nice place to come for a swim, sun-tan and relax.
Updated Jan 19, 2009
victorwkf Says: There are many wooden shelters located on various parts of this small island, which is for shelter during hot weather or rain. It can rain any day on Kusu Island, but most rain falls during the monsoon season sometime from October to March every year.
View of Singapore from Kusu Island
victorwkf Says: From the beach of Kusu Island, you can actually have a good view of Singapore city during a clear and sunny day, as shown on these photographs.
Pulau Tembakul - Pilgrimage to Kusu Island
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