After taking the cable car up and walking through the shopping center, I saw the Big Buddha with…read morethe stairs leading up on one side and the Po Lin Monastery on the other. After passing through the path of lanterns and into the courtyard, it seemed simple at first glance, then I got closer and could see the burst of color and details in the building. Truly beautiful. I walked around the entirety of the building just admiring it, I even found a lovely spot with a view of Buddha. If you face the building, and go towards the left, there is a lovely food stand that the monks and volunteers also dine at. Food is affordable and there are plenty of tables. It's a nice place to rest when visiting Lantau.

Po Lin Monastery / Lantau Island (Hong Kong) -- Make no mistake, we came for the Big Buddha…read more However, from my limited perspective, the scene stealer on Lantau Island was this monastery complex which originated as a thatched hut in 1906. The complex starts with the Pai Lau, an elaborate entry arch designed in traditional Chinese style (photo: https://yelp.to/A--vWlmM8S), followed by a tunnel of paper lanterns in different colors (not just red) (photo: https://yelp.to/VGnM9WQ3-Q). The incense-intensive plaza leads to the Hall of Skanda Bodhisattva where the Four Heavenly Kings watches over the four directions of the world as royal protectors (photo: https://yelp.to/dYW3khXqCs). Right behind the Hall is the Main Shrine Hall of Buddha where we saw a trio of bronze Buddha statues representing his past, present, and future lives surrounded by a number of sacred scripts (photo: https://yelp.to/c75CRmyB9S). The most impressive building is the Grand Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas. Just built in 2014, there are truly ten thousand glowing Buddha statues in the expansive hall (photo: https://yelp.to/pJY9kdtLY8). A stunning sight and the security guard appeared lenient about taking photographs despite a sign that stated otherwise. Either that or he was resigned to the reality of Instagram. There's a popular vegetarian restaurant on the premises, but we took a pass. RELATED - Exploring Hong Kong? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AGgadg

The Big Buddha was at the top of our list of must-see attractions while visiting Hong Kong. Located…read moreon Lantau Island, this iconic landmark is truly impressive and something you have to experience in person to fully appreciate. Although my husband and I chose not to climb the 268 steps to the statue, we were still in awe of its sheer size and presence. The surrounding scenery is beautiful, peaceful, and makes for some great photo opportunities. Whether you're interested in the cultural significance, the architecture, or simply taking in the views, it's well worth the visit.

This is a must-see place when you visit Hong Kong. We are so glad we changed our schedule to visit…read moreLantau Island on a sunny day. The morning weather was not hot at all. It was much better than the next week, which was rainy and cloudy. The Big Buddha is a giant bronze statue built in 1993. It is located at Ngong Ping, near the Po Lin Monastery. Even though this was not our first time visiting (our daughters' first time), it was still an unforgettable trip. After we rode the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, we arrived at the beautiful village. Then, we saw the Big Buddha right in front of us. The area felt very peaceful. We climbed up more than 250 steps to reach the bottom of the statue. From the top, we saw amazing views of the green mountains, the blue sea, and other smaller statues. If you want to avoid big crowds, I highly recommend going early in the morning!

I'm visiting from Canada and wanted to see the historical landmarks of Big Buddha and the Hall of…read moreGreat Hero / Grand Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas. To get here, I took the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up; it's a breathtaking view too. It's amazing and serene (if you can zone out the tourists around you)! These sites and the car ride is definitely worth the price of admission.

A tourist attraction place that is in the middle of city. Near temple street. We were recommended…read moreto check this place out by our hotel. Lots of tourist come here. It's not that busy as sin sin temple. There are two parts to this temple. There is a garden in front. Other than that it's another temple.

This is a really nice Buddhist Temple in the middle of Hong Kong. From the outside, it is a little…read moreunderwhelming and looks worn but the inside offers a nice surprise. There is so much to see in Hong Kong that is new, and this temple offers a nice traditional retreat. The inside is small, but with the layers of insence it's very beautiful.

If you happen to be taking the West Rail to Turn Mun, between Tin Shui Wai station and Siu Hong…read morestation, try to look outside the window and you may see on your left there are two very iconic and eye-catching yet contrasting establishments. The two major structures are actually Miu Fat Monastery, as known as the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall that was erected in 1980; and also a more modern architecture of glass and concrete that was constructed in 1999. Together they are the most popular Buddhist monastery complex in Hong Kong that attracts countless tourists each year. Today let me talk about the old building as that was the one that caught my eyes right away. Walk through the garden and you may see two regal stone lions and majestic stone elephant offering you a warm welcome. In front of you lies the three storey Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall that is colorfully and elaborately ornated with dragons and all kind of traditional mythical creatures. Inside the Mahavira Hall, and you can see three gold statues of Saktamuni, the Buddhas and they all are so gigantic that put visitors at awe. Reliefs and murals can be found on the walls. Columns are carved with gold dragons that are rather imposing. I am no Buddhist myself but Miu Fat Monastery does intrigue me a lot just because of its nicely adorned façade. I strongly recommend one to come here and you simply cannot miss this majestic building in Hong Kong.

I love the ancient temples, it speaks with volumn without saying anything since it's right there in…read morethe walls, the structures, the gates, the set up, the statues, the burning incense, the folks that comes over the years, decades...it's such a peaceful, tranquility and calmest being there.

A must visit treasure in HK. Pretty easy to get to if you take the MTR. Walk from Sheung Wan stop…read morefor about 15 minutes. Lots of local markets to visit. Plenty of coffee shops around.

A perfect garden to spend at least half a day on your visit to HKG. The garden is walking distance…read morefrom Diamond Hill MRT station which is very convenient. There is no entry fee to the garden and all the exhibits are free as well. The exhibits specially the wooden and rock structures are a must see, specially the wooden replicas of Chinese Timber Architecture is one of the best we have seen. If the replicas are so good, we want to see the real ones. The rockery is also very nice. The gift store is so nice and very interesting things on sale.

Such a beautiful place to visit in a hustling bustling city. It literally is so perfect your…read morepictures look like AI Don't forget to try the 2 restaurants serving delicious vegetarian food. If you want a quick bite there is a cafe with snacks as well highly recommend this place and it's free but you can make a donation