Quietly Beautiful.

The imposing Big Buddha is the star attraction at Ngong Ping. The Po Lin Monastery stands beneath it and although it isn’t as showy, is quietly beautiful. It started off very modestly as a single thatched hut, founded in 1906 by 3 visiting monks. Today it is a large complex, with gardens, shrines, palatial halls and pagodas with evocative names like the Hall of Great Perfection, the Grand Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas and the Pagoda of the Lotus Sutra. It is a functioning monastery so, understandable, no photography is allowed inside. However you can get a simple vegetarian meal in the canteen style restaurant. Entry to The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery is free (although there is a fee to visit the separate halls beneath the Buddha). NOTE: If you are planning on visiting, be aware that the Buddha is currently covered in scaffolding and is undergoing renovation but you can still visit the monastery and the nearby Wisdom Path. #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches