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Tsz Shan Monastery is a large Buddhist temple located in Tung Tsz, Tai Po District, Hong Kong. Within the monastery, there is a 76-meter tall bronze-cast white Guan Yin statue. Behind Tsz Shan Monastery is Pat Sin Leng and to its front, the Plover Cove Reservoir. The Monastery spans around 500,000 square feet.
The Monastery completed its construction and opened to public visitors in April 2015. The idea for the development of Tsz Shan Monastery was germinated by Mr. Li Ka-shing, Founder of Li Ka Shing Foundation. The Foundation has contributed more than HK$3.3 billion to cover the land acquisition and construction costs, as well as the Monastery’s operating expenses. Tsz Shan Monastery has been open to the public since April 2015.
Following the opening of Tsz Shan Monastery in 2015, there had been a rising sentiment in Mr. Li Ka-shing that Buddhist art can soothe the mind and nourish the soul with its visual aesthetics. With this conviction in mind, he set out to develop the Tsz Shan Monastery Buddhist Art Museum located underneath the Guan Yin statue. After years of planning and preparation, the Museum officially opened to the public in 2019.
Tsz Shan Monastery welcomes all visitors and registrations are on a "first-come, first-serverd" basis.
A few pre-visit tips and some friendly reminders are given below to make your visit to Tsz Shan Monastery as enjoyable as possible for you and for other visitors too.
A visit to Tsz Shan Monastery is a spiritual experience, so please keep your voices low during your visit to the Monastery so that you do not disturb others unduly.
Remembering that you are visiting a monastery, please dress appropriately when visiting Tsz Shan Monastery. Sleeved tops, trousers (but not shorts), mid-calf dresses or pants are appropriate.
You need to remain hydrated when walking around the Monastery, so bring your own water bottles. There are water dispensers at Tsz Shan Monastery where you may refill them.
Please be aware that Tsz Shan Monastery is a smoke-free zone. This is not only good for the environment, but for health too.
Cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, meat and seafood are not allowed in Tsz Shan Monastery. But you are welcome to bring in your own vegetarian food and fruit to eat in the Monastery's designated areas.
Please be advised that photography or taking videos is not permitted inside the Monastery's halls, but you are most welcome to do this outside the halls.
Please do not touch any statues, religious items or plants in the Monastery or its grounds.
Our Water Offering is an eco-friendly alternative to burning incense sticks etc and making offerings of fruit. For details of other religious practices, please consult our Visitor Centre.
You are advised to take note of the prevailing weather conditions. Keep cool in the heat, and warm in the cold. We suggest that you bring umbrellas, sunglasses and hats when you visit Tsz Shan Monastery.
Please note that there are no storage facilities at Tsz Shan Monastery. You are advised to take care of your own personal belongings when visiting the Monastery.
Guide dogs accompanying visually impaired persons are, of course, allowed in the Monastery. But please note that pets are not.
Wheelchairs are available at the Monastery for those visitors who need them, at no cost, of course.
Minibus
20B
Operates every 10-20 minutes from MTR Tai Po Market Station to Tong Tsz. Alight at the intersection of Tong Tsz Road and Universal Gate Road. Walk uphill along Universal Gate Road for 10 minutes. Full fare $7.8.
NR532
Operates every 20-30 minutes from MTR Tai Po Market Station to Tong Tsz Villa. Alight at Richmond Hill Garden. Walk uphill along Universal Gate Road for 13 minutes. Full fare $7.8.
20C
Operates every 5-20 minutes from MTR Tai Po Market Station to Tai Mei Tuk. Alight at San Tau Kok. Walk 10 minutes along Tong Tsz Road and turn right into Universal Gate Road for another 10 minutes' walk. Full fare $8.3.
20T
Operates every Monday to Friday (except public holidays) between MTR Tai Po Market Station and Tsz Shan Monastery. Alight at the entrance of the Monastery.
Departs from MTR Tai Po Market Station: 9:15, 9:45, 13:15 and 13:45.
Departs from the roundabout of Tsz Shan Monastery: 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 15:30, 15:50, 16:10, 16:30 and 17:00.
One-way full fare $7.8.
Bus
75K
Operates every 10-20 minutes from MTR Tai Po Market Station to Tai Mei Tuk. Alight at San Tau Kok. Walk 10 minutes along Tong Tsz Road and turn right into Universal Gate Road for another 20 minutes' walk. Full fare $6.4.
275R
Operates every 10-20 minutes on Sundays and public holidays from MTR Tai Po Market Station to Wu Kau Tang. Alight at San Tau Kok. Walk 10 minutes along Tong Tsz Road and turn right into Universal Gate Road for another 20 minutes' walk. Full fare $12
Taxi
Take New Territories Taxi at MTR Tai Po Market Station or MTR Tai Wo Station. Cost around $80.
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