No trip to Hong Kong would be complete without a visit to the
world's tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha which sits serenely
atop Ngong Ping plateau amid the spectacular mountain scenery of
Lantau Island.
The eyes, lips, incline of the head and even the right hand
(raised to deliver a blessing to all), combine to lend great depth
of character and dignity to this extraordinary statue.
The majestic figure of the seated Buddha is 34 metres high, was
cast in China and took over 10 years to complete. Weighing 250
tonnes, it was unveiled in 1993 amid deeply religious
ceremonies.
Visitors can climb the 268 steps to reach the platform where the
Buddha is seated.
Besides attracting Buddhists from all over Asia, the magnificent
figure with its compelling presence almost instantly transformed
the remote Po Lin Monastery with its devout monks into a must-visit
on tourist schedules.
The Po Lin Monastery is set amid spectacular mountain scenery on
the 520-metre high Ngong Ping plateau.
Besides admiring the massive statue there is also much to see
and do at the monastery itself with its various figures of gods and
other colourful manifestations of aspects of the Buddhist religion.
You can even enjoy a vegetarian lunch prepared by monks.
From Po Lin Monastery, you can take a bus or taxi to explore
other parts of Lantau Island, including the famous stilt houses of
Tai O Village, the magic of Hong Kong Disneyland, and the
interesting Mui Wo near the ferry pier.
How to get there:
1. Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong MTR /Airport
Express Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall) to Mui Wo, then takebus
2.
2. Tung Chung MTR Exit B, and then take bus 23 from Tung Chung
Town Centre.
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(discoverhongkong.com)
