This is part of Ngong Ping 360 post.
The magnificent Po Lin Monastery (寶蓮禪寺 – Bǎolián Chánsì) is one of the Hong Kong’s three greatest Buddhist holy grounds, located at Ngong Ping.
The Main Shrine Hall of Buddha.
San Men (Mountain Gate).
Tian Tan Buddha statue (天壇大佛 – Tiāntán Dàfó) is an extension of the monastery and the world’s tallest seated outdoor bronze Buddha statue. It is also known as the Giant Buddha statue.
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î The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks of the Ch’an School visiting from Jiangsu and was initially known as ” Big Thatched Hut”. It was renamed to its present name in 1924.
î Tian Tan Buddha Statue was completed in 1993.
î The statue faces towards Beijing and takes its name Tian Tan from the Temple of Heaven.
î There are 268 steps to reach the Buddha from the ground, which is a representation of Amitabha.
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