TEN THOUSAND BUDDHAS MONASTERY, Presentation Part I

Hi, my name’s Jill, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery.

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, situated in the New Territories area of Hong Kong and perched on the lush, green Po Fook Hill, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, is one of the most peculiar, fascinating places to visit in Hong Kong.

To reach the temple, you’ll need comfortable clothing and shoes and a little staying power. Even if you’re not athletic, however, you can gradually make your way up the 430 steps to the top!

Along the route that leads to a large terrace surrounded by several temple structures, you’ll be accompanied by 500 large statues representing Buddha in different poses and styles, and with a variety of expressions: if you look carefully, you’ll see that no two are alike.

As you climb the steps to the top, let me briefly tell you about the monastery’s history.

First of all, despite its name, the “monastery” is run by laymen, and there are no monks living here; so, if anyone approaches you for a donation, don’t trust them....