German Girl Shrine

Located in Pulau Ubin, a tiny island off the coast of Singapore, is a yellow hut that houses the mysterious century-old German Girl Shrine. Not much is known about the origins of the shrine, but the generally accepted story is that the shrine contains the remains of a young German girl who fell to her death when escaping from the British Army during World War I. Her body was later found by local villagers, and buried out of respect. Over time, the girl somehow became a Taoist deity, and attracted devotees and worshippers who leave offerings of nail polish and lipstick at an altar.