Po Lin Monastery Attractions & Landmark
Popular Lantau Monastery
Ngong Ping Plateau
Lantau
Hong Kong,
Hong Kong SAR, PRC
+852 2508 1234
Lantau
Hong Kong,
Hong Kong SAR, PRC
+852 2508 1234Overview
What would you expect to find next door to the Big Buddha? The answer is, of course, the largest Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong. Once a peaceful haven for Buddhist monks, this monastery is now firmly on the tourist trail. Wander around the temples, take in the views of the surrounding lush countryside and do not forget to sample some of the vegetarian cooking served by the monks in a huge dining hall. Try to get to the monastery via Mui Wo, and you will experience a truly hair-raising bus journey along narrow, steep and windy roads. Great fun!Open Hours
Mo to Su from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PMFun Walk to the Topby Yahoo | 2007-12-09 07:16:27 | 
Wonderful Placeby Yahoo | 2004-12-08 21:55:53 |
The 250-stair climb to the top of the big Budda is free, but there isn't much to eat around there. We ended up at the Tea Garden restaurant and paid more than we wanted to, but there weren't many options. The atmosphere was relaxing and fun. We did this on our first full day in Hong Kong, and it was a good way to ease into the culture. Not extremely crowded.
I loved the fact that people were so friendly there, they took me on walks with them and I made a ton of new friends. When they found out I only spoke English they found a translator to follow me for only 200 a day. It was very helpful. It was the best trip I have ever made.
