Temple

Western Monastery

Sha Tin and New Territories, Hong Kong

Western Monastery halls with orange tiled roofs and a pagoda on the hillside in Tsuen Wan
Photo: Francisco Anzola / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Western Monastery is situated at Lo Wai Village, the oldest village in Tsuen Wan, backed by Tai Mo Shan and facing Sam Dip Tam in the front. The Monastery was first built in 1970 by the Venerable Wing Sing.

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Nearby

Yuen Yuen Institute Temple · 2 min walk First built in 1950 at Sam Dip Tam in Tsuen Wan, the institute honours three religions: Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Sam Tung Uk Museum Museum · 16 min walk Sam Tung Uk Museum at Kwu Uk Lane, Tsuen Wan was declared a monument in 1981. Shing Mun Country Park Park · 3.0 km away Shing Mun Country Park covers a total area of 1 400 ha stretching from Lead Mine Pass in the north, to the Shing Mun Road in the south, and from Tai... Tai Mo Shan Country Park Park · 3.2 km away Standing 957 m, Tai Mo Shan is Hong Kong's highest peak. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Park · 5.1 km away Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), with a total area of 148 ha, is located on the northern slopes of Hong Kong's highest mountain - Tai Mo Shan. Lantau Link Viewing Platform Viewpoint · 5.2 km away A viewing platform at the northwest corner of Tsing Yi Island, facing the western part of the Lantau Link, the northern part of Ting Kau Bridge and...

Around Sha Tin and New Territories

Monasteries, museums, villages and wetlands

The New Territories hold Sha Tin's monasteries and heritage museum, Tai Po's railway museum and walled villages in Yuen Long.

Sha Tin and New Territories has 29 places on the Roam Hong Kong map: 7 temples, 7 parks and gardens, 6 landmarks, 4 museums, 2 viewpoints, 2 special spots and 1 day trip. Read the Sha Tin and New Territories guide.

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