{"id":51905,"date":"2021-12-08T12:57:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T07:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=51905"},"modified":"2024-12-09T14:02:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:32:02","slug":"po-lin-monastery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/po-lin-monastery\/","title":{"rendered":"Po Lin Monastery: A Temple On A Mountainous Island Of Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the mountainous Lantau Island of Hong Kong, lies an ancient Buddhist temple called <strong>Po Lin Monastery<\/strong>, and next to the temple sits 34 meters tall statue of Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the big Buddha of Hong Kong. <strong>Lantau<\/strong>, the largest island in Hong Kong <!--more-->surrounds this charming monastery with its beautiful flora. Well-known for its magnificent architecture and scenic backdrop, the big Buddha and the monastery are amongst the most <a class=\"intext-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/tourist-places-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">popular tourist places in Hong Kong<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Whenever you\u2019re in Hong Kong, make sure you pay a visit to this temple. The serenity and beauty of this place are to die for.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_52673\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52673\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52673\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_484445566.jpg\" alt=\"colourful flags at the entrance of Po Lin Monastery\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-52673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lose yourself in the silence of the mountains<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Hong Kong &amp; Macau Holiday Packages On TravelTriangle<\/h3>\n<p>Visit Hong Kong and explore disney land, ocean park, wet land park, victoria&#8217;s peak and Lantau Island. 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Over the course of a century, the temple changed from a small thatched hut in the inhabited hills of <a href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/hong-kong-tourism\/places-to-visit\/lantau-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lantau Island<\/a> into a popular and important center for Buddhists in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_52694\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52694\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52694\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_529468726.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Po Lin monastery\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-52694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The stunning interior of Po Lin Monastery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Until 1924, the monastery was originally known as Big Thatched Hut, which later was changed to Po Lin Monastery. The temple consists of a splendid hall, gardens, restaurant, and the popular Big Buddha. Some of the halls in the complex are: Ti-tsang Bodhisattva Hall, Weituo Hall, Maitreya Hall, Banruo Hall, and Sutra-Collection Hall; also, the computer-controlled bronze bell in the temple weighs around 1 ton. A map of Po Lin Monastery is available for tourists to get a better idea of its architecture.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_52706\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chinatravelgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ngong-Ping-360-Po-Lin-Monastery-and-Tian-Tan-Buddha-Map-Hong-Kong.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52706\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52706\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_map.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Po Lin Monastery\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-52706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s a map of Po Lin Monastery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"http:\/\/chinatravelgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Ngong-Ping-360-Po-Lin-Monastery-and-Tian-Tan-Buddha-Map-Hong-Kong.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 1979, a delegation from the monastery went to mainland China to discuss the idea and construction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/hong-kong-tourism\/places-to-visit\/big-buddha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Buddha of Hong Kong<\/a>. The construction of the statue started in 1981, and was completed in 1993. Apparently, the Big Buddha statue is the largest seated bronze Buddha in the whole world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Suggested Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/4-days-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4 Days In Hong Kong: Your Ultimate Travel Guide!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Feed your hungry stomach at Po Lin Monastery\u2019s restaurant<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_52690\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52690\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52690\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_po_lin.jpg\" alt=\"vegetarian food at Po Lin monastery\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-52690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t miss the simple yet delicious food at Po Lin Monastery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mommymusings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hk-20.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other than The Big Buddha at Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, food at Po Lin Monastery has been a motivation to travel to this part of the island. You get <strong>delicious vegetarian food<\/strong> at reasonable rates between 11.30 am and 4.30 pm. There are counters selling tickets for vegetarian snacks and lunch at the base of the Buddha statue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The menu includes<\/strong>: Mix mushroom soup, soup of the day, asparagus with mix mushrooms &amp; cashew, fresh mix vegetables with tofu, deep fried tofu sheet with lemon sauce, dessert etc. Chinese Tea is served free with each meal. You need a separate ticket for children under the age of 5.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_52685\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52685\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52685\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shutterstock_299025308.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese style gate of Po Lin monastery\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-52685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chinese style entrance gate of Po Lin Monastery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery opening hours<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Po Lin Monastery timings: 9 am &#8211; 6 pm<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/hong-kong-tourism\/places-to-visit\/big-buddha\/timings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Big Buddha timings<\/a>: 10 am &#8211; 6 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery entrance fee<\/h3>\n<p>Entry to The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery is free, however, entry to the halls beneath the Buddha statue is paid. You\u2019ll be charged HKD 25 to enter <strong>The Hall of Universe<\/strong>, <strong>The Hall of Remembrance<\/strong>, and <strong>The Hall of Benevolent Merit<\/strong>. There are hundreds of precious items displayed in the exhibition halls. Photography is not allowed inside the halls.<\/p>\n<h3>How to reach Po Lin Monastery<\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52818\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/rsz_how_to_reach-1.jpg\" alt=\"cable car to reach The Big Buddha\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"http:\/\/static.thousandwonders.net\/Ngong.Ping.360.original.11577.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s more than one way to reach the monastery and the Buddha statue. Let\u2019s simplify your how to search.<\/p>\n<h4>How to reach by MTR + Cable Car<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Board the MTR from the nearest MTR station<\/li>\n<li>Change the line going towards Tung Chung<\/li>\n<li>Get off at Tung Chung<\/li>\n<li>Take exit B for the cable car terminus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to reach by Ferry + Bus<\/h4>\n<p>If you want to enjoy the mesmerizing Hong Kong skyline views, then a ferry ride is the best option for you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Hong Kong Central ferry terminal<\/li>\n<li>Follow the signboards to pier 6 for Mui Wo<\/li>\n<li>Catch a ferry to Mui Wo. The fast ferry reaches in 35 minutes, while the ordinary one takes 50 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>From Mui Wo, board bus no 21 from outside the ferry terminal<\/li>\n<li>Get off at Ngong Ping (where the monastery is located) bus stop in 25 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Further Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/nightlife-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nightlife In Hong Kong: 10 Must Visit Places<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019m sure that the beauty of these pieces of architecture and the divine Lantau Island will make you book a\u00a0<a class=\"bookpackages-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/tour-packages\/hong-kong?utm_source=Blog_bs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trip to Hong Kong<\/a>\u00a0soon. 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