Tian Tan and Po Lin

Tian Tan, colloquially known as Big Buddha and PoLin Monastery are located on Landau Island, one of more than 250 islands that are part of Hong Kong. This is a major center of Buddhism in Hong Kong.
While not clearly visible, the Buddha sits atop a lotus above a base 3 stories tall at the top of a hill. The 1st picture looks up the long staircase to the platform around the base, and the 2nd picture is of the Buddha from that platform. Also on the platform are 6 statues making offerings. The 3rd picture is 3 of them. The 4th picture is huge bell inside the base. The next 3 pictures are views out from the platform.
The 7th picture looks from the platform around the Buddha over PoLin Monastery. And the final 3 pictures are all of the monastery. The 8th picture is the gate. The 9th is the monastery, and the 10th shows 2 of the 3 Buddha statues the monastery is famous for.Read more