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Chi Lin Nunnery
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Chi Lin Nunnery
OTHER NAMES
Chi Lin Nunnery
COUNTRY
Hong Kong
ADDRESS
5 Chi Lin Drive, Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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About Chi Lin Nunnery
It is a Buddhist temple situated at Kowloon, Hong Kong. The temple was constructed in the year 1934 as a retreat for Buddhist nuns. It was renovated in the year 1998. It is made by using Tang Dynasty architecture.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Chi Lin Nunnery

  • The temple is the home to statues of the Guanyin, Sakyamuni Buddha, and other bodhisattvas which are made from clay, gold, stone, and wood.
    The temple is the home to statues of the Guanyin, Sakyamuni Buddha, and other bodhisattvas which are made from clay, gold, stone, and wood.
  • There exists a Chinese Classical Garden named Nan Lian Garden opposite the Nunnery which is spread in an area of 380 thousand square feet which is run by the Nunnery.
    There exists a Chinese Classical Garden named Nan Lian Garden opposite the Nunnery which is spread in an area of 380 thousand square feet which is run
  • The temple hall could be visited free of cost any day between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm while the courtyards and ponds are from seven in the morning to seven of the evening.
  • You will be amazed to know the fact that the whole construction is done by using cypress wood while they have not used any nails. The wood is attached by using special interlocking system which is a traditional Chinese architectural technique for the construction.
    You will be amazed to know the fact that the whole construction is done by using cypress wood while they have not used any nails. The wood is attached
  • It is the largest hand-made wooden building all over the world.

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