List of contributions - (Temples related)
1863 - Building Pasir Panjang Double Lion Fu Teck Chi
1869 - Donating piece of land and rebuilding Fook Tet Soo Khek Temple (Tanjong Pager)
1871 - Sole rebuilding of Kim Lan Temple
1887 - Sole Funder of Geok Ong Temple and Qing Xuan Zheng Jun for the Chang Tai people
It is said when he built temples, he broke several norms, ie regardless of dialect groups, location or Taoism/Popular religion etc, like donation to a Fook Tet Soo Khet temple despite being a Hokkien
and also Geok Ong temple
Places named after him:
Hong Lim Park
Cheong Hong Lim Street
Cheong Wan Seng Place
Hong Lim Quay
Bukit Bankee
Hong Lim Market
(some names not in existence any more)
Taken From 100 Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore by Song Ong Siang
Notes:
The money of $400,000 lent to his friends would amount to $40 million in today equivalent
(Pioneers of Singapore by Chiu Sin Min). It is said he is benevolent to the poor, and after building Hong Lim Market,
he did not press for the rental and will release the debt if the debtor really cannot pay.
Sources
Singapore Pioneers -by Chiu Sin Min
100 Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore by Song Ong Siang
