Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre — Attraction in Hong Kong

This is a Christian Centre founded and built upon a ridge above Sha Tin between 1930 and 38 by Norwegian missionary Karl Ludvig Reichelt. The Eentre grounds are open to the public, allowing all to explore the unique Grade II historic buildings, seeing unique examples of Chinese architecture with western Christian elements.

The trail leading up to Tao Fung Shan start just outside the Sha Tin MTR Station and require a 20-25 minute uphill walk, partly along a paved path through mountainside forest and then up the To Fung Shan Road until you recent the Centre.

Within the Centre, visitors will find plenty of signage and basic history information explaining what you are looking at and when various building structures were constructed. There are courtyards with moon gate entrance, a delightful octagonal pavilion like 'Christ Temple'. Other highlights include a 12 metre tall cross facing the township of Sha Tin and a stone labyrinth and lotus pond.

Note: There are public toilets near the Entrance Archway as well as a small Art Shop and Information Centre in the building beside the Christ Temple.

Overall, the Tao Fung Shan Christian Centre is a peaceful location and an interesting historic place that you probably won't find in tourism information or tour guidebooks for Hong Kong. Thus, not likely a place many first time visitors to the city will make or have time to see. However, for expats or regular visitors wanting to check out new and different places, the Tao Fung Shan Christian Centre might be a place with making...

Engagement of Western Christianity into Chinese context in this Centre makes it outstanding in Hong Kong. Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre spread the Christian message to the Buddhists through contextualization (本色化). The building complex comprises five historic buildings, namely, Main Block, Pilgrim’s Hall, Christ Temple, Tao Fong Shan Service Unit and Conference Hall. The architectural style of all five buildings is very similar borrowing and combining different elements of Chinese architecture in a style known as Chinese Eclectic. Christ Temple is probably more in the traditional Chinese style built in the form of a two-storey octagonal pavilion or pagoda featuring curling Chinese tiled roofs and red...

We were just wandering around in the car and saw a nice guy speaking Putonghua at the entrance. He told us we could drive inside and park for a short period of time so we can walk around and get to know more about the place, the history and the religion. Then as we reached the parking area, a middle aged Cantonese speaking staff (probably, but questionable, or maybe he was just a random guy, god knows) came out and questioned us extremely rudely and impatiently and told us to leave immediately. What a way to spread love and peace with your religion. Thank you for...