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Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong

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#2 of 35 in Nature in Hong Kong

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The massive Po Lin Monastery boasts an exhibit hall for Buddhist relics, a meditation hall, a shrine, an abbot's chamber, and a scripture library. The monastery's biggest attraction, the impressive "Hall of the Ten Thousand Buddhas" attracts tourists with its impressive exterior adorned with minute carvings and reliefs. The interior of the hall is also lavishly decorated, and the colorfully painted ceilings particularly stand out. Climb to the top of the structure for panoramic views of the main courtyard and a Buddha statue. Run by monks, the monastery's vegetarian restaurant serves dishes made using fresh locally sourced ingredients. Put Po Lin Monastery and other Hong Kong trip itinerary planner attractions into our {2}, and watch your holiday take shape.

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4.5

• By butterflydiva7

  Visited here while on Lantau island It’s below the Big Buddha Here you can buy incense and light them as offerings and pray You can go to the entrance of the monastery and step over the threshold...  more »

• By 740kevinx

  Authentic place, feels like back to the ancient time, also there are nice local food with affordable price, esp the beancurd is a must to try.  more »

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• By Deb Levi

  Relaxing place to while away some time. Bit of effort to climb stairs to see the Buddha but well worth seeing. Monastery is stunning

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• By Brian Pham

  Lovely place. Came to see the large Buddha, but the entire area is well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing. The ride up takes a little while, and to walk to the stairs under the Buddha could take up to 10 minutes, depending on your pace. The views from the base are good, but there are a lot of people climbing the stairs to the Buddha most of the time. A couple of large temples that can be visited as well.

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