Temple

Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha

Lantau and Outlying Islands, Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha seated bronze statue with raised hand on Lantau Island at golden hour
Photo: John Butler / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

Po Lin Monastery at Ngong Ping was known as the “Big Thatched Hut” in the early days. It was established by Venerables Da Yue, Dun Xiu and Yue Ming from Jiangsu Province in 1906.

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What the guides say about Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha

Ride up to Victoria Peak, cross the harbour on the Star Ferry, walk the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront for the 8pm light show, and give one day to the Big Buddha on Lantau. All 22 guides read for this page agree on the Peak, and most add the ferry, the waterfront and the Big Buddha.

Lantau is the biggest island, and it holds the Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, the Wisdom Path and the Ngong Ping 360 cable car.

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Nearby

Wisdom Path Landmark · 9 min walk Professor Jao Tsung I's calligraphy of the Heart Sutra, carved on 38 timber columns of 8 m to 10 m near the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and the... Lantau Island Day trip · 20 min walk Occupying an area of about 148 sq km, Lantau Island in the southwest of Hong Kong is the largest island in the territory. Tung Chung Fort Landmark · 4.2 km away The carved granite slab above the entrance of Tung Chung Fort casting with the 12th year of Daoguang reign (1832) of the Qing Dynasty suggests that... Tai O Day trip · 4.3 km away A fishing village on the western side of Lantau Island, known for its stilt houses and local culture, and one of the island's main visitor stops. Yeung Hau Temple, Tai O Temple · 4.4 km away Yeung Hau Temple at Po Chue Tam in Tai O was probably built in 1699 or earlier with reference to an iron bell cast in the 38th year of Kangxi reign... Tai O Kwan Tai Old Temple Temple · 4.4 km away Tai O Kwan Tai Old Temple on Kat Hing Back Street of Tai O was originally built in the Hongzhi reign (1488 - 1505) of the Ming Dynasty.

Around Lantau and Outlying Islands

Big Buddha, Tai O and ferry islands

Lantau holds Po Lin Monastery, Tai O and Hong Kong Disneyland. Cheung Chau, Lamma and Peng Chau are reached by ferry.

Lantau and Outlying Islands has 27 places on the Roam Hong Kong map: 7 temples, 6 landmarks, 5 day trips, 4 beaches, 2 special spots, 2 neighbourhoods and 1 park or garden. Read the Lantau and Outlying Islands guide.

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