Ang Chee Sia Ong Temple () is a Chinese temple affiliated to Taoism, Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism, it is located in West Coast, Singapore. The main hall is dedicated to the Lord Green Dragon (), also known as Ang Chee Sia Ong ().
The temple was established in 1918 when the incense ashes () of the original Green Dragon Temple at Han River, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China was brought over to Singapore by Wang Dong Qing and worshipped at his home.
In 1930, a temple was established at Pasir Panjang's 7th Milestone for public worship to Ang Chee Sia Ong. The temple land was later slated for redevelopment and the temple moved to West Coast Drive. The temple was formally consecrated in 1997.
Background Lord Green Dragon, aka Ang Chee Sia Ong and Anji Shengwang, is a highly representative local guardian deity in the Teochew people. His worship has spread widely to Southeast Asia (such as Singapore and Thailand) and around the world with the footsteps of Teochew immigrants.
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Official website of the Ang Chee Sia Ong Temple