Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong

Lonely PlanetJul 27

Visit Hong Kong

Monastery on Lantau Island with Kwok Kee's work.

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Po Lin MonasteryPlace of worshipMonastery on Lantau Island with Kwok Kee's work.
Kam Fat MahjongPlaceOne of the last places hand-carving mahjong tiles.
Linva TailorPlaceTailor who made cheongsams for 'In the Mood for Love'.
Shanghai TangPlaceThe brand is known for its luxury homeware collection and fine bone china.
Bo Wah EffigiesPlaceCrafts detailed replicas of contemporary life for offerings.
Kwok Kee Woodware SculpturePlaceSixth-generation specialist in carving wooden deity sculptures.
Tin Hau TemplePlace of worshipTemple where Kwok Kee's deity statues can be found.
Hawk Advertising CompanyPlaceMak Kam-sang paints Hong Kong's red minibus destination signs.
Master Wong Kin-wahPlaceSenior neon artisan with close to 70 years of experience.
QipologyPlace

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monastery with Big Buddha statue

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Victoria HarborSightviewed through museum windows
Central MarketMarketreimagined 1930s fresh food market with retail complex
Victoria PeakSighthike for trillion-dollar views
Tai KwunSightheritage and arts complex in restored police station-magistracy-prison
Man Mo TempleSightphotogenic temple on Hollywood Road
Hong Kong Museum of ArtMuseumfree admission, features modern and contemporary Hong Kong art
PMQSightformer police quarters with artist studios and boutiques
Tai Ping Shan StNeighborhoodcharming street with tea restaurants and indie bookstores
Blake GardenParkpretty park built after the bubonic plague
Sham Shui PoSuburbworking-class district with electronics, fabric, and toy markets
Apliu StMarketelectronics flea market
Ki Lung StMarketaka Button St, concentration of shops selling buttons
Yu Chau StMarketaka Bead St
Nam Cheong StMarketaka Ribbon St
Tai Nan StMarketaka Leather St
Yen Chow St Hawkers’ BazaarMarketfabric vendors
Lung Hing TongSightlisted monument with pagoda roof and frescoes
SSP Police StationSightneoclassical building
Nam Cheong Pawn ShopSightbuilding with a bat-and-coin sign
White Noise RecordsPlaceWe quickly followed opening the record store with event promotions for Hong Kong’s burgeoning music scene.
WontonmeenCaféhostel that hosts gigs, shows, and meet-ups
Dragon CentreSightshopping mall with an indoor roller coaster
Po Lin MonasteryPlace of worshipmonastery with Big Buddha statue
Toy StMarketshops overflowing with old-fashioned playthings
Parallel SpaceGallery

Po Lin Monastery