Temple Hill, Hong Kong

Name: Temple Hill
Address: Hong Kong, China

#475 among attractions in Hong Kong

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Temple Hill, also known as Tsz Wan Shan, is a hill between New Kowloon and the New Territories, Hong Kong. It peaks at 488 m. Beneath its south side is the residential area of Tsz Wan Shan and Buddhist temples. Sha Tin Pass runs between the hill and Unicorn Ridge. ()

Local name: 慈雲山 Elevation: 1601 ftCoordinates: 22°21'22"N, 114°12'25"E

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沙田区 (sha tian qu)Hong Kong China

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Temple Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nan Lian Garden, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Chi Lin Nunnery, Hammer Hill Park.

1.2 miS
Park, Garden
Nan Lian Garden, Hong Kong
31 min walk • Nestled amongst the high-rise buildings of Hong Kong's Kowloon district, the Nan Lian Garden is a classical Chinese garden that offers a serene escape from the city's frenetic pace. This meticulously landscaped park, at approximately 3.5 hectares, is a tourist...
1.2 miSW
Taoist temple devoted to a Chinese deity
Wong Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong
32 min walk • Nestled amidst the bustling streets of Kowloon, the Wong Tai Sin Temple stands as a beacon of spirituality and tradition in the heart of Hong Kong. This revered place of worship is dedicated to Wong Tai Sin, a Taoist deity known for his healing powers and ability...
1.1 miS
Buddhist architecture, Monastery, Architecture
Chi Lin Nunnery, Hong Kong
28 min walk • Chi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1934 as a retreat for Buddhist nuns and was rebuilt in the 1998 following the traditional Tang Dynasty architecture. The temple halls have statues of the Sakyamuni Buddha, the goddess of mercy Guanyin and other bodhisattvas.
1.1 miS
Park
Hammer Hill Park, Hong Kong
29 min walk • Hammer Hill Park is a park along Fung Tak Road, near Nan Lian Garden, in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
0.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong
18 min walk • Tsz Wan Shan is a residential area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Located below Temple Hill, it is administratively part of Wong Tai Sin District. It is a densely populated residential area, consisting of several large public housing estates. The old Tsz Wan Shan housing blocks were demolished between late 1980s and mid 1990s.
0.8 miW
Hill
Unicorn Ridge, Hong Kong
21 min walk • Unicorn Ridge is a mountain in Hong Kong at 437 metres in height. It is one of the Eight Mountains of the Kowloon Ridge and falls within Lion Rock Country Park. Sha Tin Pass lies between Unicorn Ridge and Temple Hill. The summit of Unicorn Ridge is just above MacLehose Trail, west of Sha Tin Pass.
1.1 miE
Hill
Tung Yeung Shan, Hong Kong
29 min walk • Tung Yeung Shan is a mountain in Hong Kong at 533 metres in height. It is close to Tate's Cairn, one of the peaks of the Kowloon Ridge. Stage 4 of the Wilson Trail passes over the mountain, while stage 4 of MacLehose Trail passes just below the summit of this peak to the north.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Tate's Cairn, Hong Kong
19 min walk • Tate's Cairn or Tai Lo Shan is a mountain in Hong Kong at 583 metres in height. It is one of the peaks of the Kowloon Ridge and falls within Ma On Shan Country Park.
1.6 miSW
Park
Morse Park, Hong Kong
42 min walk • Morse Park, occupying 15.8 hectares, is an urban park located in Wong Tai Sin in Kowloon. It was completed in 1967. The park was named after Sir Arthur Morse, the head of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation during and after World War II.
1.6 miNW
Village, Park, Historical place
Tsang Tai Uk, Hong Kong
41 min walk • Tsang Tai Uk, also known as Shan Ha Wai, is a Hakka walled village in Hong Kong, and one of the best preserved. The complex is located in Sha Tin close to the south of Pok Hong Estate, near Lion Rock Tunnel Road.
1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza Hollywood, Hong Kong
28 min walk • Plaza Hollywood is a large shopping centre in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is part of Galaxia, a residential estate of Wharf Holdings. The shopping centre opened in 1997, and includes four levels surrounding a central atrium. It has more than 220 shops, a large supermarket, food court, restaurants and cinema.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Temple Hill?

Nearby attractions include Sha Tin Pass, Hong Kong (14 min walk), Tate's Cairn Tunnel, Hong Kong (17 min walk), Tate's Cairn, Hong Kong (19 min walk), Cheung Shan, Hong Kong (19 min walk).

How to get to Temple Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple Hill:

Bus

Tsz Wan Shan (18 min walk)
Tsz Wan Shan Bus Terminus • Lines: 15A (18 min walk)

Metro

Diamond Hill • Lines: Ktl, Tml (31 min walk)
Wong Tai Sin • Lines: Ktl (33 min walk)