The Po Lin temple built in 1924 is situated on Lantau
Island. Recognized as the "Buddhist
Kingdom in the South", it position first as the most splendid
structures in the midst of the four popular Buddhist temples in Hong Kong.
After visiting the temple, if you want to see the sun rise on the Fongwongshan peak
next early morning, you can stay in the temple (accommodations can be afford
along with outstanding vegetarian dishes).
From the attendance of the temple, you can see a big copper statuette of Sakyamuni located on the top of the Muyushan Mountain. The statue is 26 meters high and weighs 250 metric tons. The platform of the effigy is a three-story demonstration hall in which there is a big bell. The bell is dexterously stamped with Buddhist figures and Buddhist scriptures. Controlled by a computer, the bell is tread once every seven minutes, 108 times a day-in quintessence to "relieve" 108 vexations. West of Lantau Island is Tai O, a fishing village. It is known as "Hong Kong's Venice" because of its many crisscrossing waterways and the main haulage via boats. Tai O has many temples, including the Guandi temple, the Yanghou temple, the Hongshenye temple, and the Tianhou temple. The specialties of Tai O are conserved fish and shrimp paste.
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