NGONG PING, HONG KONG: Tian Tan Buddha as well as Po Lin Monastery

The northeastern monsoon brought with it a biting chilly as well as I felt it pierce with my not-so-thick jacket when I hopped out of the autobus. Nevertheless, even the dropping temperature was not discouraging sufficient particularly upon setting eyes on the giant statue of Gautama Buddha sitting on an enormous lotus throne at the summit of a little plateau in Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

One doesn’t requirement a keen eye to notice that the lotus flower is the dominant theme at Ngong Ping as well as it’s not difficult to comprehend why. The lotus is most likely the most considerable flower in Buddhism, a sign of purity, fortune, faithfulness, as well as enlightenment. since it grows in murky, muddy, water, it is likewise admired for its capability to make it through as well as even thrive in the most unforgiving conditions. everywhere I looked, I would catch an picture of the lotus flower — painted as well as sculpted, concrete as well as metal, huge as well as small.

Buddha seated on a lotus throne
Lotus flowers everywhere!

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How to get to Ngong Ping
Tian Tan Buddha
Po Lin Monastery
Ngong Ping Village
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How to get to Ngong Ping

Ngong Ping has ended up being one of the most prominent tourist destinations in Hong Kong. Lying on top of a hill, this attraction is accessible via a gondola lift (Ngong Ping 360), which was closed for maintenance when we visited. (Why does it always occur to me?) had we been fortunate sufficient to get on one of the cable cars, we would have experienced the 5.7 kilometer journey from Tung Chung center to Ngong Ping over a vast greenery as well as rocky climate with a spectacular panoramic views of Lantau Island as well as other points of rate of interest including the North Lantau country Park, the Hong Kong worldwide Airport, as well as a few of the island’s subtropical beaches. It would have been nice, I guess. The bad Traveler as well as his good friend were required to take the bus (No. 23) to the site at Tung Chung town center near the MTR station (HKD 17). The bus hit the tortuous however scenic road to Ngong Ping as well as we were still able to catch glimpses of the beaches!

Bus 23 Fare to Ngong Ping

Tian Tan Buddha

Of all the many fascinating things in Ngong Ping, the most arresting is definitely the Tian Tan Buddha. likewise understood as the huge Buddha, this enormous statue towers at 112 ft tall (34 m), evaluates 250 metric tons, as well as is made of 202 pieces of bronze. It is commonly regarded as one of the biggest bronze statues of Buddha in the world.

Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Entrance to Ngong Ping
The large Tian Tan Buddha

Built in 1990 as well as completed in 1993, the Tian Tan Buddha is the center of the Buddhist belief in Hong Kong. It is named after the early install of Tian Tan in Beijing. The Buddha is seated on an enormous lotus flower that crowns a large altar. It is girdled by six big statues, collectively understood as “Offering of the six Devas,” each offering music, lamp, ointment, fruit, flowers, as well as incense. A 240-step staircase runs across the slope to the huge Buddha as well as visitors may select to climb it to have a better look at the giant statue.

Offering of the six Devas
Tourists climbing the platform to get better to the statue
View from the platform

Po Lin Monastery

Just across the Tian Tan Buddha stands the Po Lin Monastery. established in 1906 by three monks from Jiangsu, China, this Buddhist monastery was originally named the “Big Hut.” Today, it is thought about “the Buddhist world in the South” as well as is one of the most considerable Buddhist Sanctums in the region. The monastery ground is huge, ornamented with concrete benches, giant joss sticks, as well as richly designed censers. inside the temple are three bronze Buddha statues, each representing a life of Buddha.

Po Lin Monastery
Giant joss sticks

Ngong Ping Village

On the other end of the plateau lies Ngong Ping Village, a charming cultural hamlet that features walking with Buddha as well as the Monkey’s tale Theatre. The village likewise harbors a number of souvenir shops as well as restaurants.

Walking with Buddha
A Chopsticks shop as well as a Starbucks store at Ngong Ping Village
A bull crossing the street
Ngong Ping postcard

On the method back to the bus terminal, we spotted a bull crossing the street just behind Ngong Ping Village. It was something we didn’t expect to see here. however none of what we have seen right here we really expected, to be honest. As our bus turned as well as headed back down, I peeked as well as provided one last look at the Tian Tan Buddha as well as the gigantic lotus throne, wanting for great fortune. I scrubed my palms together to fight the chilly as well as began composing a message on the postcard I bought from one of the stores. Alas, the publish office near Tung Chungbylo zavřeno.

Jak se tam dostat: Vezměte MTR na stanici Tung Chung a také vezměte lanovky a náklaďák do Ngong Ping (HKD 135). Pokud jsou lanovky a kamion z jakéhokoli důvodu uzavřeny, můžete jet autobusem 23 zaparkovat poblíž centra Tung Chung Town Center (HKD 17).

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