Meander through the iconic and impressive Chi Lin Nunnery which is arguably one of the more beautiful examples of the Buddhists faith that can be found in Hong Kong. Offering tourists a glimpse of a glorious past, the nunnery can easily be reached by residing at a 4 star hotel Hong Kong has to offer. Cosmo Hotel which comes across as a good Hong Kong boutique hotel is found in close proximity to this attraction and must be considered should you want to tour the city and its suburbs.
Found in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, this Buddhist temple covers in excess of 33,000 square kilometres and was established in the 1934. With temple halls, visitor hostels, nunnery, gardens and even a restaurant serving delectable vegetarian dishes, a tour of this complex should definitely feature on your travel itinerary. The temple halls are filled with alluring statuettes such as those of Sakyamuni Buddha, bodhisattvas and a whole lot more. Having been rebuilt in the 1990s, the nunnery consists of traditional architectural techniques of the ancient Chinese which date back to the Tang Dynasty. The Chinese garden coupled with the temple halls makes for pleasing excursions and experiences that are destined to awaken your senses to the fullest.
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