Tsz Shan Monastery, Hong Kong

Tsz Shan Monastery, built with a HK$3 billion investment from Li Ka-shing, is located in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Located in Tai Po, New Territories, Tsz Shan Monastery is close to nature. Even in Hong Kong's prime location, finding a temple where you can connect with nature and relax your mind is truly a rare treasure!❗❗❗ 💡 Reservation Tips: The temple's admission quota for the following month is updated every morning after the website closes at 8:00 AM, so be quick!🈚! Address: 88 Universal Gate Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong Opening Hours: 9:30-17:00, by appointment only! 🚕🚌Transportation: Take the MTR to Tai Po Market MTR Station, then transfer to a minibus. Attire: Long-sleeved top, long pants/skirt, and a formal appearance are recommended. 🌊Temple Features: Tsz Shan Monastery promotes environmentally friendly prayers, offering water instead of burning incense. Simply hold a water bowl in both hands, walk along the Tzu-Bei Road, walk to the bronze Guanyin statue, respectfully pour water, and then ascend the stairs to circumambulate the statue three times. This 76-meter-tall Guanyin statue is the world's second outdoor Guanyin statue! ❗❗ 🖋️ Sutra Copying + Museum Check-in Sutra Copying Area (below right of the Guanyin statue) Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM Last Admission: 11:45 AM / 3:45 PM Rules: Silence throughout, including mobile phones, and no photography. After copying, your copy will be stamped and rolled up for easy takeaway, a truly ceremonial experience! Buddhist Art Museum (Closed Mondays) Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Last Admission: 12:15 PM / 4:15 PM A short video explaining the statue's origins and a tour of the museum's collection. Two floors of rich exhibition halls—a must-see for Buddhist art enthusiasts! 🗺️Stamp Collection Tour Get a pilgrimage map at the main gate and collect stamps at ten checkpoints. Collect all the stamps to receive the Tsz Shan Monastery seal – a truly incredible sense of accomplishment! 🫖Free Afternoon Tea Wu Guan Tang offers drinks and snacks from 1:30 PM until 1:30 PM. Enjoy a cup of tea and snacks while making a merit-making contribution. A walk around Tsz Shan Monastery is incredibly relaxing. The surroundings offer a breathtaking Hong Kong-style scenery that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city for a moment. Definitely worth adding to your prayer itinerary. #happyhalloween