Sights · Our pick in Singapore
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
At Bright Hill
A large Buddhist monastery at Bright Hill, in the centre of the island.

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Image courtesy of © Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is at 88 Bright Hill Road (kmspks.org; OneMap). Dress modestly.
Our take
- Bright Hill
- Buddhist
- Address
- 88 Bright Hill Road, Singapore 574117
Bishan, Singapore - Nearest station
- Bright Hill
200 m · 3 min walk
More distances - Website
- kmspks.org
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MRT stations
- Bright HillThomson-East Coast Line200 m3 min walk
- Upper ThomsonThomson-East Coast Line850 m11 min walk
- MayflowerThomson-East Coast Line1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Singapore Botanic Gardens6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 22 min
- ION Orchard6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Masjid Sultan7.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Raffles Singapore7.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 26 min
- National Gallery Singapore8.1 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Merlion Park8.6 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Sri Mariamman Temple8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Gardens by the Bay9.3 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Jewel Changi Airport17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Location
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