Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
Area code 852
Location
30km northwest of Kowloon Peninsula
Last train to Kowloon
12.15am from Tuen Mun West Rail station
SIGHTS
BUDDHIST MONASTERY
MIU FAT MONASTERY
Miu Fat Monastery in Lam Tei, due north of Tuen Mun town centre, is one of the most eye-
catching Buddhist complexes in the territory. Wander through the peaceful rock garden to
find two stone lions and two stone elephants guarding the entrance. Inside you'll find a
golden likeness of Buddha and three larger statues of Lord Gautama. You can't miss the
soaring new extension, a 45m tower resembling a huge crystal lotus blossom. Unsurpris-
ingly, the structure glows at night.
This is an active monastery; you'll see brown-robed nuns in droves. To get here take
Light Rail line 751 from the Tuen Mun or Town Centre stops to Lam Tei station. The com-
plex is on the opposite side of Castle Peak Rd; cross over the walkway and walk north
150m. Bus 63X, from the Mong Kok MTR station, also stops in front of the monastery.
BUDDHIST MONASTERY
TSING SHAN MONASTERY
Also known as Castle Peak Monastery, this temple complex perched on the hill of Castle
Peak is the oldest in Hong Kong. Founded by Reverend Pui To (literally, 'travelling in a
cup') 1500 years ago, the complex you see today was rebuilt in 1926. Check out shrines and
temples for different saints and Bodhisattvas, including one to Pui To in a grotto, as you as-
cend the hill. Some of these have slid into dilapidation; nonetheless they're imbued with a
spooky charm.
The temple was also one of the shooting locations for the Bruce Lee classic
Enter the
Dragon
. To reach here, board Light Rail line 610, 615 or 615P and alight at Tsing Shan
Tsuen. From there follow the sign to Tsing Shan Monastery Path, which is due west of the
station. The steep path to the entrance of the monastery is a 30-minute hike.
TAOIST TEMPLE
CHING CHUNG TEMPLE
