The history of Singapore Lam Ann Association is closely related to Hong San See Temple. In the 16th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1836), the Nanan sage Liang Rengui and others built the Hong San See Temple near Qingshan Pavilion (Wali Street at Tanjong Pagar MRT Station). In the 7th year of Tongzhi, the former sages Cai Pengnan, Song Qilin and others initiated the renovation project of the temple. At the 33rd year of Guangxu, the area was affected by urban development and had to relocate. The temple was compensated with 50,000 dollars. After searching for sometimes, the committee members decided on the current site, Mohamad Sultan Road, to build a new temple. Before the relocation, Hong San See Temple had already become a gathering place for Nanan people. After the new temple was built, the committee decided to establish a school, Nanming School, in the temple to provide education to nearby children. It then attracted more and more people from all over the place to come and participate in our activities more enthusiastically.

For the needs of the Telok Ayer reclamation project, the Straits Settlements government requisitioned the temple land in 1905. Using the compensation money, the temple directors purchased land on Mohamed Sultan Road (commonly known as Sui Leng Tau) and rebuilt the Hong San See Temple.

The reconstruction project began in 1908 and was completed in 1913, resulting in the current Hong San See Temple at Sui Leng Tau.

In light of the fact that many children in the neighborhood need a school to receive education, Hong San See Temple used the side chambers on both sides of the temple to establish Nan Ming School. The school accommodated over a hundred impoverished students, regardless of their races and religions, allowing them to receive an education. Nan Ming School ceased operations in 1930 due to a yearly decline in student enrollment.

The Lam Ann Association officially took over the management of Hong San See Temple.

The Hong San See Temple has been gazetted as a national monument by the National Heritage Board.

The century-old Hong San See Temple, under the jurisdiction of the association, has once again suffered severe damage from termite infestation. In response to this serious situation, the association has established the fourth Restoration Committee, named "Hong San See Temple National Monument Restoration Committee," to initiate preparations for repair and renovation. Experts from the Beijing Palace Museum have been invited to assist in surveying and planning, with the aim of drafting a blueprint for the restoration project.

Received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation-Award of Excellance.

In 2013, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA) held an "Old Building Restoration Award" ceremony in the auditorium of the Lam Ann Association. Due to its outstanding performance in the restoration project, the Hong San See Temple is the only Grade A restoration project earning the URA Architectural Heritage Awards. In the same year, the Lam Ann Association, for its unique achievement in the extensive five-year restoration project of the century-old Hong San See Temple, was honored with the "2013 Outstanding Clan Association Award" by the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations.

Since its establishment, Hong San See Temple has undergone four major renovations: in 1868, 1976, 1994, and a significant restoration in 2004. The 2004 restoration, in particular, received international acclaim, earning the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation-Award of Excellance. It is the only temple locally to receive this prestigious honor.