Hong Kong Travel Gold: 10K + Buddha Monasteries
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The Lush Sha Tin in the north-eastern new territories of Hong Kong lays the Ten Thousand Buddha’s Monastery which is one of the most memorable cultural sites in Hong Kong to visit. It has been said that the Ten Thousand Buddha’s Monastery is a bit of misnomer. For the starters it’s a monastery with no monks and there were actually 12,000 Buddha’s. When travelers arrive the experience begins with a steep slope up with about 400 stairs lined up with golden Buddha’s in a mix of poses. As travelers make their way to the leafy switchbacks the shameless monkeys are known to make the appearances and harassing the passengers by snatching their plastic bags in hopes of treat. After the last curve of the hill, the overhead rise of the main hall followed by dramatic colorful red paints and several motifs of dragon.
The temple may look ancient or old but it actually a product of the modern times. It was built during the year of 1950’s the grade three listed heritage columbarium was constructed by Yuet Kai a Buddhist teacher and its followers. Inside the temple a gold leaf covered the figure in a lotus pond is said to be Yuet Kai’s remains. Surrounding him on all and every sides of the small golden Buddha statues that mark each columbarium niche. Elsewhere in the square there lies a nine story Man Fat Sze pagoda, a Koi pond and several colorful pavilions including one dedicated to the goddesses of Mercy. The hill top address is provided with a vegetarian restaurant and excellent new views of the New Territories.
While going from the Sha Tin Station is just 10 minutes’ walk which a metro East Rail Line about 40 minutes from Central. There are very few signs to lead to the traveler to the monastery pathway. But it is often recommended for tracing Pai Tau Street to the northwest. The street generally bends to the left taking travelers past the Pai Tau ancestral hall which is a large white complex then turn right, finishing in a dead end.
At the end of the road, an unmarked pathway to the monastery begins. It includes the landmarks such as dodgy fence and overgrown weeds. If it appears on the way then we should assume we are on the right way. The temple is free to open from 9am to 5:15 pm which allows a flow of slow stream of visitors in its way to visit the famous monastery.
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