Po Lin Monastery

Besides being the must-go destination for prayers, Po Lin Monastery is also a top destination for tourists to experience the cultural side of Hong Kong.

　　The Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery is located on western Lantau Island, known as the "Buddhist Kingdom in the South," it is one of the well-established Buddhist monasteries in Hong Kong. Serving as a Buddhist retreat, this monastery was originally built by three monks in 1920 with only a shrine dedicated to Buddha. In 1924, it was renamed "Po Lin Monastery" and many monks gradually settled there. Since the 1930s, the monastery has been expanded with additional larger halls and temples added to it. In the 1970s, it became one of the top 10 Buddhist monasteries in Hong Kong.

　　The main building at the monastery is the temple, although the decorations inside are very simple, which does not tend to overwhelm visitors with the glamour of Buddhism. It does not even have the traditional atmosphere as founded in Man Mo Temple on the Hong Kong Island.