Chi Lin Nunnery

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Chi Lin Nunnery, Buddhist monastery in Wong Tai Sin District, Hong Kong.

The Chi Lin Nunnery features wooden structures built without nails, incorporating ponds, rock formations, trees, and traditional Chinese architectural elements.

Established in 1934 as a religious sanctuary, the monastery underwent extensive renovations in the 1990s before opening to the public in 2000.

The monastery houses Buddhist art collections, statues, and relics, while providing a space for nuns to practice their faith within Hong Kong.

Visitors can reach the monastery through Diamond Hill MTR Station Exit C2, with opening hours from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily.

The nunnery maintains a vegetarian restaurant, dental facility, elderly residence, library, and school within its Tang Dynasty-style complex.

Location: Wong Tai Sin District

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-16:30

Website: http://chilin.org

GPS coordinates: 22.34070,114.20500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:59

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