NEW-TERRITORIES
MTR - East Tsim Sha Tsui Station to Hung Hom to Fanling (towards Sheung Shui)
Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
Fung Ying Seen Koon: MTR Fanling Station. Look for temple’s distinctive double-tiled orange roof.
Go back to MTR Fanling Station and follow the signs to Luen Wo Hui. Turn left and go downstairs to the minibus station and take minibus 54K to Tin Hau Temple
MTR to Sha Tin towards Hung Hom: From station exit B take the ramp alongside the bus terminus, down to street level and past Pai Tau Village on the left. Continue walking forward a short distance to the junction with Pai Tau Street on the left. Follow Pai Tau Street and take the first street on the right, Sheung Wo Che Road and follow this street alongside Shatin Government Offices and a multi-storey car park. At the end of Sheung Wo Che Road is a yellow direction sign for the monastery and the path and staircase leading up to the monastery lie about 30-metres beyond. Over 500 gold Arhan statues and 431 steps lead the way to the monastery complex ~30min
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Tai Po Road - Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Lower Terrace: Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall, Avalokitesvara (Kwun Yam) Pavilion, Samantabhadra Pavilion, Manjusri Pavilion, 18-Arhat Gallery, Naga-puspa Hall and 9-storey pagoda are located. climb the pagoda
Upper Terrace: Another 69 steps lead to the upper terrace which contains the Amitabha Hall, Avalotiskesvara (Kwun Yam) House, Cundi House, Ksitigarbha House, Jade Emperor Hall, Sprinkler Guanyin, YueXi Pavilion and Naga-puspa Court.
Tai Wai Station Che Kung Temple exit, walk along Che Kung Miu Road for 10 minutes.
Or,
MTR to Tai Wai towards Hung Hom, change to Che Kung Station towards Ma On Shan. Exit B, follow the signs and walk for around 10 minutes.
Che Kung Temple
MTR to Tai Wai towards Tai Wai, change to MTR to kowloon tong toward Hung Hom exchange to Diamond Hill
Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City
MTR to Kowloon Tong towards Hung Hom - change MTR to Diamond Hill towards Kwun Tong
MTR Diamond Hill Station, Exit C2. Follow the signs pointing to Nan Lian Garden
- Nan Lian Garden & Chi Lin Nunnery (by over bridge) - This 35,000-square-metre garden built in Tang dynasty (618– 907) style is made beautiful by its characteristic timber structures, water ponds, unusually shaped rocks and valuable old trees. The whole park has been artfully arranged to imitate nature and by following its one-way circular route, visitors will find new splendours unfold with every step. You can time this trip with lunch too if you like, as there is also a vegetarian restaurant here with delicious fare provided by the adjacent Chi Lin Nunnery.
Take the MTR to Wong Tai Sin Station. Leave the station via Exit B3 and follow the signs pointing to the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple.
- Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple - This is one of the largest and most popular temples in Hong Kong, not least of which is because, according to legend, Wong Tai Sin is able to ‘make every wish come true upon request’. The temple is home to three different religions: Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism, and the temple containing Wong Tai Sin’s portrait is where worshippers pray for good fortune through offerings and divine guidance as well as fortune telling. Other points of interest here include the five buildings and structures representing the Five Geomantic Elements of feng shui: the Bronze Pavilion (metal), the Archives Hall (wood), the Fountain (water), the Yue Heung Shrine (fire) and the Earth Wall (earth).
Take the MTR to Lok Fu Station. Leave the station via Exit B and follow the signs pointing to the Hau Wong Temple.
- Hau Wong Temple - One of the legends surrounding this temple built in 1730 is that it was crafted to commemorate a Chinese general who had helped the last Song Dynasty (960–1279) emperor escape invading forces to Kowloon. Another legend argues it was dedicated to a local inhabitant who had cured the same emperor of illness. Either way, the temple is home to a wealth of cultural artifacts, including groups of reliefs on the walls, Chinese calligraphy and a number of plaques.
Cross the road and walk along Tung Tau Tsuen Road until you reach the north gate of Kowloon Walled City Park.
- Kowloon Walled City Park - Kowloon Walled City Park wasn’t always the serene place it is today. It was once the site of Kowloon Walled City, which by a quirk of history, remained outside British jurisdiction after Hong Kong became a colony, turning it into a notorious place of crime and debauchery. The yamen, or administrative building, which is one of the very few surviving structures of its kind in South China, has been restored and preserved in its original place. Other surviving relics of significance include two cannons (made in 1802) which are positioned at either end of the yamen‘s front yard. Make sure you save some time to peruse the other landmarks worthy of a look-see, including the Garden of the Chinese Zodiac, the Chess Garden, the Mountain View Pavilion, the Kuixing Pavilion and Guibi Rock, Eight Floral Walks, and the Garden of Four Seasons.
25M to MTR Kowloon Tong Station
KOWLOON
ICC Sky 100 Observation Deck, 10am-10pm, h$150/p www.sky100.com.hk/sky100-location.php
about 4:30pm, catch daylight and night views
Tsim Sha Tsui
- Promenade walk from Clock tower to HungHom
- Clock Tower, Star Ferry Pier, Avenue of Stars,
- 1881 Heritage
- Kowloon Park
Symphony of Lights Daily@8pm - M,W,F - English
