Shuang Lin Monastery Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration 2025 (Singapore)

Shuang Lin Monastery Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration 2025 (双林寺《灯辉月朗，国阜民康》中秋节庆祝活动2025) returns over the weekends on 27 & 28 September and 4, 5 & 6 October 2025 at the Buddhist temple in Toa Payoh.

In collaboration with the People’s Association (PA), this year’s celebration offers visitors the chance to capture memorable photos with lanterns displayed throughout the monastery, enjoy live performances, and take part in cultural and traditional activities with family and friends, making it a truly special occasion.

 

 

Programme / Event Schedule 节目表

Legend (Venue)

• 1 – Cheng Huang Temple 城隍庙
• 2 – Half Moon Pond 半月池
• 3 – Hall of Celestial Kings 天王殿
• 4 – Mahavira Hall 大雄宝殿
• 5 – Virtue Hall 圆满殿
• 6 – Avalokitesvara Hall 观音殿
• 7 – Avalokitesvara Hall Courtyard 观音殿
• 8 – Miao Jing Hall 妙净堂
• 9 – Washrooms 洗手间
• 10 – Monastic Office 寺务处
• 11 –  Pagoda 龙光宝塔

 

 

• 27 September 2025 (Saturday)
  • (12:00pm – 6:00pm) Workshops 作坊 [Venue 5]
  • (5:00pm – 6:00pm) Qi Gong 气功 [Venue 7]
  • (6:00pm – 6:15pm) Chinese Orchestra 崇福学校华乐团 [Venue 3]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Harvest Market 秋丰市集 [Venue 7 & 8]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Chess Experiential Booth 下棋 [Venue 3]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Fringe Activities 活动摊位 [Venue 1]
  • (6:20pm – 6:35pm) Violin Ensemble 小提琴演奏 [Venue 3]
  • (6:40pm – 6:55pm) Indian Drums 印度鼓 [Venue 3]
  • (7:00pm – 7:10pm) Teochew Vocals 潮曲声乐 [Venue 3]
  • (7:20pm – 7:35pm) Dragon Dance with Live Orchestra 龙舞华乐 [Venue 3]
  • (7:30pm) Light Up Ceremony 亮灯仪式 [Venue 2]
  • (7:40pm – 7:50pm) Weather Drums 风雨雷鼓 [Venue 3]
  • (7:50pm – 8:00pm) Chinese Dance 华族舞蹈 [Venue 6]
  • (8:00pm – 8:15pm) Qi Gong 气功 [Venue 6]
  • (8:20pm – 8:35pm) Malay Ethnic Dance 马来舞蹈 [Venue 6]
  • (8:40pm – 9:55pm) Performances 表演项目 [Venue 3]
  • (8:40pm – 8:55pm) SG60: 6 Lions Choreographed Dance 60华诞：六狮齐舞 [Venue 3]
  • (9:00pm – 9:15pm) Kummi Folk Dance 印度昆米民间舞蹈 [Venue 3]
  • (9:40pm – 9:55pm) He Shan Lion Dance 鹤山舞狮传统套路 [Venue 3]

 

 

• 28 September 2025 (Sunday)
  • (12:00pm – 6:00pm) Workshops 作坊 [Venue 5]
  • (12:30pm – 2:00pm) Guided Tour (English) 寺庙导览游(英语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office]
  • (2:30pm – 4:00pm) Guided Tour (Chinese) 寺庙导览游(华语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office]
  • (4:30pm – 6:00pm) Guided Tour (English) 寺庙导览游(英语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Harvest Market 秋丰市集 [Venue 7 & 8]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Chess Experiential Booth 下棋 [Venue 3]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Fringe Activities 活动摊位 [Venue 1]
  • (6:30pm – 7:30pm) Singapore Chinese Orchestra Goes Toa Payoh 新加坡华乐团 [Venue 6]
  • (7:40pm – 7:55pm) Northern Lion Dance 北狮表演 [Venue 3]
  • (8:00pm – 8:15pm) Bollywood Dance 宝莱坞风格舞蹈 [Venue 3]
  • (8:20pm – 8:35pm) Funk Dance 嘻哈放克舞风格 [Venue 3]
  • (8:40pm – 8:55pm) Luminous Lion Dance 夜光舞狮传统套路 [Venue 3]
• 4 October 2025 (Saturday)
  • (12:30pm – 2:00pm) Guided Tour (Chinese) 寺庙导览游(华语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office]
  • (2:30pm – 4:00pm) Guided Tour (English/Chinese) 寺庙导览游(英语/华语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office
  • (4:30pm – 6:00pm) Guided Tour (English/Chinese) 寺庙导览游(英语/华语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office]
  • (5:00pm – 6:00pm) Piloxing Lite Exercise 有氧运动 [Venue 6]
  • (5:00pm – 7:00pm) Meditation 坐禅 – S$5 per person Register [Meditation Hall]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Harvest Market 秋丰市集 [Venue 7 & 8]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Chess Experiential Booth 下棋 [Venue 3]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Fringe Activities 活动摊位 [Venue 1]
  • (6:00pm – 6:15pm) Chingay 妆艺大游行 [Venue 3]
  • (6:20pm – 6:35pm) Chinese Talk Show 青少年相声 [Venue 3]
  • (6:40pm – 7:15pm) Teochew Opera 潮州戏曲 [Venue 6]
  • (7:20pm – 7:35pm) Indian Dance 印度舞蹈 [Venue 6]
  • (7:40pm – 7:55pm) Wushu 武术 [Venue 6]
  • (8:00pm – 9:35pm) Live Singing 歌手演唱 [Venue 3]
  • (9:40pm – 9:55pm) High Pole Lion Dance 舞狮跳庄 [Venue 11]

 

 

• 5 October 2025 (Sunday)
  • (12:30pm – 2:00pm) Guided Tour (English) 寺庙导览游(英语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office]
  • (2:30pm – 4:00pm) Guided Tour (English/Chinese) 寺庙导览游(英语/华语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office]
  • (4:30pm – 6:00pm) Guided Tour (Chinese) 寺庙导览游(华语) – S$4 per person Register [Monastic Office]
  • (5:00pm – 6:00pm) Tai Ji Workshop 太极活动 – S$10 per person Register [Venue 6]
  • (5:00pm – 7:00pm) Meditation 坐禅 – S$5 per person Register [Meditation Hall]
  • (5:00pm – 7:00pm) Autumn Concert 秋季凌霄 – S$25 to S$35 per person Register [Venue 5]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Harvest Market 秋丰市集 [Venue 7 & 8]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Chess Experiential Booth 下棋 [Venue 3]
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Fringe Activities 活动摊位 [Venue 1]
  • (6:20pm – 6:35pm) Face Changing 变脸 [Venue 6]
  • (6:40pm – 7:15pm) Yo-yo 花式悠悠球 [Venue 6]
  • (7:20pm – 7:35pm) Tai Ji Performance 太极表演 [Venue 6]
  • (7:40pm – 7:55pm) Taekwondo 跆拳道 [Venue 6]
  • (8:00pm – 8:15pm) Ukulele 尤克里里 [Venue 3]
  • (8:20pm – 8:35pm) Indian Dance 印度舞蹈 [Venue 3]
  • (8:40pm – 8:55pm) Malay Dance 马来舞蹈 [Venue 3]
  • (9:00pm – 9:15pm) Fo Shan Style Lion Dance 佛山舞狮传统套路 [Venue 3]
• 6 October 2025 (Monday)
  • (6:00pm – 10:00pm) Harvest Market 秋丰市集 [Venue 8]
  • (7:30pm – 8:45pm) Light Offering 传灯 [Venue 6]
  • (8:45pm – 9:00pm) LED Dragon Dance 炫光舞龙 [Venue 3]

 

 

Opening Hours

• Venue: Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery 莲山双林禅寺 [Map]
• Date:
  • 27 September 2025 (Saturday)
  • 28 September 2025 (Sunday)
  • 4 October 2025 (Saturday)
  • 5 October 2025 (Sunday)
  • 6 October 2025 (Monday)
• Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
• Note: The hours listed above apply to general activities. Some activities may begin earlier.