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Po Lin Monastery. Sitting atop Mount Muk Yue, the statue of Tian Tan Giant Buddha (the Big Buddha) has been a symbolic presence of Hong Kong since 1989 and has walked together with the people of Hong Kong for thirty years. The time has come for major repairs and maintenance. The Big Buddha is cast in bronze and has been continuously exposed to ...
Po Lin Monastery has always supported China's policy of "development through education". Since 1996, we have contributed towards the building of over 280 schools under Project Hope in Mainland China. Construction of the Grand Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas commenced in November 2007 and is expected to be completed in 2012.
The Tian Tan Buddha statue of Lantau Island is a short walk from the Ngong Ping Village and is the world’s largest bronze statue. This rather new statue, erected in 1993, took 12 years to complete and is 34 meters high, facing north towards the people. The 268 steps walking up to the statue can be a little tiering especially if it’s very ...
Po Lin Monastery is a centre for advancing Buddhism and a platform for promoting Chinese culture, sculptural art and landscape gardening; and is the most well-known Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong. The Big Buddha (also known as Tian Tan Buddha and Giant Buddha) sits solemnly atop the peak of Mount Muk Yue in front of Po Lin Monastery.
If that’s the case, the Po Lin Monastery’s seven-day meditation retreat is just for you. Held every year since 1935, the retreat takes place during the final week of the first lunar month. Senior monks lead participants in sitting and walking meditation, as well as offering talks on Zen Buddhism, which holds that the mind can be returned to ...
Once you arrive at Mui Wo Ferry Pier, take New Lantao Bus No. 2 to Ngong Ping Village for another 45 to 55 minutes. The fare is around HKD 19 on weekdays and HKD 31 during holidays. Check the official fare and route of the bus here. Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and Ngong Ping Village are all located adjacent to one another at Lantau Island ...
The Piazza links up the various tourist attractions in Ngong Ping, including Po Lin Monastery, the Giant Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 cable car, Ngong Ping Village and Wisdom Path. It enables visitors to explore Ngong Ping, which is a popular tourist spot characterised by its religious setting and beautiful natural scenery, in a coherent manner.
