Hi all
Just to write a little on this temple. This temple is located at Woodlands In Park E, a distance from TIBS HQ. It is one of the temples I regularly visit...as to why maybe it is close to my home, the feel is also many generals reside there and lastly the TDYP dian is very "Yim".
It is a single building and house 2 temples. One belonging to Zhong Tang the other one belongs to Xuan Tian Shang Di. Will discuss the Zhong Tang one in this forum.
The Zhong Tang Kim Sin is huge and the aperture ratio is perfect. This is a photographic term because sometimes I notice Kim Sin aperture is not perfect such as the Heads and Limbs are ok, but body is short. Anyway it is sometimes at my tua Kai Guang that I noticed such Kim Sin. Hence at any temples, I will tend to take note of the aperture ratio. This temple Zhong Tang Kim Sin is by far the largest I have seen, maybe there is also another one at CCK combined temple. The headgear ZT wears is special. Next he is on a plump side and I think in the olden days, generals should be plump. Think the word is his physique is good....er maybe like No 9 Ronaldo now...sorry..this comparison is to make readers easier to relate.
At the back and underground, you can find TDYP Kim Sin there. What is most special as Jave has pointed out is the main hall, the 5 Peaks Emperors are located there. Have always puzzled, is it Cheng Huang but Jave is quick to point out that the Kim Sin belongs to 5 Peaks Emperor...because of the headgear having Pearl Beads. The walls are painted green and the lights are blue and green. So the overall atmosphere is Yim. Try to go down by yourself alone during day time. Never try it during the night because it is brighter inside. BTW, the temple is closed around 6 so the only week nites can go down is Saturday night.
Cheers!
Just to add on Raymond comments.
Hmm, now you have cleared my doubts on the 5 lord sitting in the yim dian. i was all the while guessing who they were. So they are the 五岳大帝 rather than 城隍爷。
You missed out on the part of describing the 2 pairs of TDYP + SYP. They are just as perfect.
If any of you guys is visiting this area, I will also recommed a visit to 德惠凤山寺， tthe 土地公 there is very nice。 飞龙宫 also have nice setup。But if talking about the yim sin，莲合殿 has the edge over all。