Buddhist World (Hong Kong)

The remote Po Lin Monastery was a popular attraction since the extraordinary Tian Tan Buddha statue (The Big Buddha) was erected in 1993. Sitting 34 metres high and facing north, this majestic bronze Buddha draws pilgrims from all over Asia. But it has became almost empty scene in recent months due to the travel cut since Covid-19 hits the globe. Opposite the statue, the Po Lin Monastery is one of Hong Kong’s most important Buddhist sanctums and has been dubbed ‘the Buddhist World in the South’. Home to many a devout monk, this monastery is rich with colourful manifestations of Buddhist iconography and its pleasant garden is alive with birdsong and flowery scents.