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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
Sight4.5 · 2 5864.4 · 2 349≈ 1 h 30 minFree entry
Founded in 1949 by devout Buddhist teacher Yuet Kai, this monastery complex sits on a forested hillside in Sha Tin, New Territories. Visitors ascend a scenic path flanked by over 400 unique, life-sized golden statues of Buddhist saints, each displaying distinct facial expressions and poses. Inside the main hall and beside the nine-tier pagoda, nearly 13,000 miniature gilded Buddha figures line the walls from floor to ceiling.
Highlights
- Hundreds of life-sized golden statues lining the scenic hillside path
- Nearly 13,000 miniature gilded Buddha statues lining the main hall
- Striking nine-storey red pagoda with views over Sha Tin
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