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Po Lin Monastery
Ngong Ping, Lantau
Situated on Ngong Ping Plateau and facing the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery was formerly known as “the Big Thatched Hut”. Construction of the monastery began in 1906. It was officially named Po Lin Monastery in 1924. This is not only a famous Lantau attraction, but also a world-renowned Buddhist establishment for its prominent architectural structures.
The main architecture of Po Lin Monastery has a specific architectural layout. Along the main axis, San Men (Mountain Gate) would lead up to the Hall of Skanda Bodhisattva, the Main Shrine Hall of Buddha, and the Grand Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas. On the flanks, in symmetrical arrangements, are the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower, the Meditation Hall, the Dining Hall and the Sangha Hall. These edifices combine to form an orderly monastery complex.
Location
Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping, Lantau
Tel
(852) 2985 5248
Website
http://www.plm.org.hk/home.php
How to get there
1
From Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal (Exit B of Tung Chung MTR station), take a 25-minute cable car ride to Ngong Ping.
2
The Po Lin Monastery is about 10 minutes on foot from Ngong Ping Village.
