Tsz Shan Monastery, Hong Kong

Tsz Shan Monastery, built with a HK$3 billion investment from Li Ka-shing, is located in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Located in Tai Po, New Territories, Tsz Shan Monastery is close to nature. Even in Hong Kong's prime location, finding a temple where you can connect with nature and relax your mind is truly a rare treasure!❗❗❗

💡 Reservation Tips:
The temple's admission quota for the following month is updated every morning after the website closes at 8:00 AM, so be quick!🈚!
Address: 88 Universal Gate Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Opening Hours: 9:30-17:00, by appointment only!

🚕🚌Transportation: Take the MTR to Tai Po Market MTR Station, then transfer to a minibus.
Attire: Long-sleeved top, long pants/skirt, and a formal appearance are recommended.

🌊Temple Features:
Tsz Shan Monastery promotes environmentally friendly prayers, offering water instead of burning incense. Simply hold a water bowl in both hands, walk along the Tzu-Bei Road, walk to the bronze Guanyin statue, respectfully pour water, and then ascend the stairs to circumambulate the statue three times. This 76-meter-tall Guanyin statue is the world's second outdoor Guanyin statue! ❗❗

🖋️ Sutra Copying + Museum Check-in
Sutra Copying Area (below right of the Guanyin statue)
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Last Admission: 11:45 AM / 3:45 PM
Rules: Silence throughout, including mobile phones, and no photography. After copying, your copy will be stamped and rolled up for easy takeaway, a truly ceremonial experience!

Buddhist Art Museum (Closed Mondays)
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Last Admission: 12:15 PM / 4:15 PM
A short video explaining the statue's origins and a tour of the museum's collection. Two floors of rich exhibition halls—a must-see for Buddhist art enthusiasts!

🗺️Stamp Collection Tour
Get a pilgrimage map at the main gate and collect stamps at ten checkpoints. Collect all the stamps to receive the Tsz Shan Monastery seal – a truly incredible sense of accomplishment!

🫖Free Afternoon Tea
Wu Guan Tang offers drinks and snacks from 1:30 PM until 1:30 PM. Enjoy a cup of tea and snacks while making a merit-making contribution.

A walk around Tsz Shan Monastery is incredibly relaxing. The surroundings offer a breathtaking Hong Kong-style scenery that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city for a moment. Definitely worth adding to your prayer itinerary.

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