This is one of the bucket lists for travelers who first come to Hong Kong. This Monastery houses a few grand buildings and the biggest seated Tian Tan Buddha. To pay a visit nowadays is very easy and convenient. It takes probably 25 minutes to ride on the famous and must - try Ngong Ping 360 🚡 to reach from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping. Another 10 minutes lesiure stroll through the Village, you arrive the promenade leading to the front facade of the Po Lin Monastery. There many mystic bronze statues guarding the promenade. This is a very peaceful place where you find visitors resting or taking photos and animals such as dogs and buffaloes also share this sacred area 😊. The monastery has many beautiful traditional Chinese architectural structures and prominent buildings, such as the Main Shrine Hall of Buddha with spectacular high ceilings, the Hall of Bodhisattva Skandia, and Hall of the Ten Thousand Buddhas. In fact, it keeps one copy of the two remaining volumes of the handwritten sacred doctrine on Buddhism and many ancient Buddhist paintings donated by the Mainland China Government. Before entering the Monastery, you find a circular outdoor platform that resembles Circular Mound Atlar of the Beijing's Temple of Heaven. On this platform, there is unobstructed view many monuments including the famous seated Bronze Buddha. From this point, it takes 268 steps to walk up to the Lotus seat of this gigantic Bronze Statue. From there, you can appreciate the magnificent views of the Monastery and tranquil surroundings of the Lantau Peak which is second highest mountain in Hong Kong. Not far and a short stroll from the promenade, you come to another enlightening Wisdom Path where wooden posts were engraved with the Heart Sutra. You can also find the base of the second highest peak of Hong Kong - Lantau Peak. The Monastery has one Cafe and two restaurants. All the vegetarian dishes are delicious. The restaurants serve high end vegetarian cuisines that you appreciate the dedication and skills of the chefs in making these amazing dishes 👍. Many people walk back to the Ngong Ping station and take the Gondola of the Cable Car back to the hustle and bustle Tung Chung City. A lot of people continue the adventure and take the bus to the Tai O Fishing Village - Hong Kong 'Venice' and Countryside of the Lantau Island. Visiting Po Lin Monastery is one of the must-do of your Hong Kong itinerary and unforgettable experience 😉.