Kusu Island

Kusu Island

Introduction

Kusu Island is Singapore’s second most popular holiday destination after Sentosa. At the head of the “giant turtle” stands the Temple of Da Bo Gong, built against the rocks with red walls and green tiles, surrounded by water on three sides. Nearby is the Malay Datuk Gong Temple. Every year from October to November, numerous worshippers visit these two temples on the island. Legend has it that a giant sea turtle transformed itself into an island to save the lives of two shipwrecked sailors, and this island is Kusu Island. Out of gratitude, the Malay and Chinese sailors built a Malay shrine, a Chinese Taoist temple, and a giant turtle statue on the island. The island indeed resembles a giant sea turtle when viewed from the side, which may be the origin of the legend. Transportation

Take a ferry from the Singapore Cruise Centre at World Trade Centre, which takes just 30 minutes. On Sundays and public holidays, ferries depart at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, and 17:00; return trips from Kusu Island are at 9:50, 11:50, 13:50, 15:50, and 17:50. From Monday to Saturday, ferries depart at 10:00 and 13:30; return trips are at 10:45, 11:45, 14:15, and 15:15. Ferry fares usually drop during the peak pilgrimage season. During the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, ferries are also available from the Clifford Pier to Kusu Island, with hourly rates negotiable with the boatman.

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