Po Lin Monastery
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Po Lin Monastery is a major Buddhist temple complex on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island, best known for its large Tian Tan Buddha statue and status as a popular pilgrimage and tourist destination.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monastery
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temple complex ⓘ |
| accessibleBy |
Ngong Ping 360 cable car
NERFINISHED
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bus ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Tung Chung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Chinese Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ngong Ping village area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tian Tan Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic landmark of Lantau Island
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major Buddhist pilgrimage destination in Hong Kong ⓘ |
| formerName | The Big Hut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | three monks from Jiangsu ⓘ |
| foundingYear | 1906 ⓘ |
| governingBody | monastic community ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | traditional Chinese temple architecture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Grand Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas
NERFINISHED
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Tian Tan Buddha base complex NERFINISHED ⓘ courtyards ⓘ incense burners ⓘ lotus ponds ⓘ main temple hall ⓘ meditation halls ⓘ monastic quarters ⓘ ornate gateways ⓘ tea garden ⓘ vegetarian restaurant ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important religious site in Hong Kong ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Tian Tan Buddha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
large outdoor bronze Buddha statue ⓘ popular pilgrimage site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
Cantonese
ⓘ
Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hong Kong
NERFINISHED
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Ngong Ping NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Lantau Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Ngong Ping 360 cable car
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wisdom Path NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
Buddhist ceremonies
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meditation retreats ⓘ prayer services ⓘ vegetarian meals ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | New Territories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| touristAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
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