10,000 Buddhas Monastery
This rather garish but enjoyable modern temple dating from the 1950s in fact contains no less than 12,800 Buddhas lining the walls of the main hall. There's also a nine-story pagoda and some smaller temples above the main complex. Half the fun is getting there, the 500-metre path that climbs up the hill is lined with life-sized golden plastic statues of Buddhas in poses ranging from serene to outrageous. A point of mortal interest is the embalmed body of the Monatery's founder the Venerable Yuet Kai, which is exhibited in the main temple hall.
Why it is worth a visit
Hillside monastery in Sha Tin reached by a path lined with hundreds of life-size golden Buddha statues; its main hall holds nearly 13,000 small Buddhas.
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Why visit
Hillside monastery in Sha Tin reached by a path lined with hundreds of life-size golden Buddha statues; its main hall holds nearly 13,000 small Buddhas.
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- Hong Kong Heritage Museum1.2 km
- Sha Tin Racecourse2.6 km
- Hong Kong/New Territories2.7 km