Chi Lin Nunnery, Hong Kong

Name: Chi Lin Nunnery
Address: Chi Lin Rd, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong, China
Telephone: +852 2354 1735

#147 among attractions in Hong Kong

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Facts and practical information

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. These statues are made from gold, clay, wood and stone. ()

Local name: 志蓮淨苑 Established: 1934 (90 years ago)Elevation: 102 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 22°20'27"N, 114°12'18"E

Address

Chi Lin Rd, Diamond Hill黄大仙区 (慈云山)Hong Kong China

Contact

+852 2354 1735

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Chi Lin Nunnery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~580 ftS
Park, Garden
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0.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mikiki, Hong Kong
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~540 ftSE
Park
Hammer Hill Park, Hong Kong
3 min walk • Hammer Hill Park is a park along Fung Tak Road, near Nan Lian Garden, in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong
15 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.
0.6 miSW
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Choi Hung Road Playground, Hong Kong
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Shopping, Shopping centre
Richland Gardens, Hong Kong
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1.1 miSE
Hill
Ping Shan, Hong Kong
29 min walk • Ping Shan is a hill in Kwun Tong District, eastern Kowloon that lies between the communities of Ngau Chi Wan, Kowloon Bay and Jordan Valley, Hong Kong.
1.1 miW
22°20'15"N • 114°11'17"E
Lok Fu Centre, Hong Kong
29 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Farmer's market
1 miW
Park
Morse Park, Hong Kong
25 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.
~1030 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza Hollywood, Hong Kong
5 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 Chi Lin Nunnery?

Nearby attractions include Hammer Hill Park, Hong Kong (3 min walk), Nan Lian Garden, Hong Kong (3 min walk), Diamond Hill, Hong Kong (5 min walk), Po Kong Village Road Park, Hong Kong (7 min walk).

How to get to Chi Lin Nunnery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chi Lin Nunnery:

Bus

Chi Lin Nunnery • Lines: 92, 96R (2 min walk)
Grandview Garden (4 min walk)

Metro

Diamond Hill • Lines: Ktl, Tml (7 min walk)
Choi Hung • Lines: Ktl (12 min walk)

Train

Sung Wong Toi (35 min walk)