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Po Lin Monastery

Ngong Ping Plateau, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Featured Review : A must see!! We took the MTR from Hong Kong station to Tung Chung station (the last stop on the Tung Chung line). The fare was about HK$20.10 per person one way using the Octopus card.From Tung Chung, we caught a bus fr...See Full Review

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Po Lin Monastery Reviews

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Po Lin Monastery

  • 5 out of 5 stars by titaniumcop from clarksville, Tennessee
  • May 7, 2008
Po Lin Monastery
Quote: A must see!! We took the MTR from Hong Kong station to Tung Chung station (the last stop on the Tung Chung line). The fare was about HK$20.10 per person one way using the Octopus card.From Tung Chung, we caught a bus from and enjoyed a 1 hour... Read the full Po Lin Monastery review

From journal The Busiest Place on Earth

Po Lin Monastery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by marseilles from Metro Manila, Philippines
  • April 27, 2007
Quote: (For the first part, see my review on the "Tian Tan Buddha")First, a review on how to get to the Po Lin monastery site. The more expensive and more touristy way to get here is to take the Skyrail from the Tung Chung MRT station. However,... Read the full Po Lin Monastery review

From journal One Week: Hong Kong and Macau

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Po Lin Monastery

  • 5 out of 5 stars by cjg1 from New York, New York
  • January 11, 2007
Po Lin Monastery
Quote: Our trip out to the Po Lin Monastery was on our last full day of the trip. We got up and had breakfast in the lounge and then headed out. After about a 45 minute ride on the MTR we were at the station to transfer to the bus. No one told us it would... Read the full Po Lin Monastery review

From journal Hong Kong for my Birthday

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Po Lin Monastery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by icheapa from chicago, Illinois
  • June 15, 2004
Po Lin Monastery
Quote: After the death defying ride up the winding steep road with the local bus service, we were glad to make it alive to the monastery. Nevertheless, it felt amazing to be out of the city for the day It’s amazing that this place exists so close to the... Read the full Po Lin Monastery review

From journal I Heart Hong Kong

Po Lin Monastary

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Miss Bels from Mokpo, United Kingdom
  • January 29, 2004
Po Lin Monastary
Quote: To get there, we caught a ferry from the Central Ferry pier. It took about 45 minutes to get to the island. After that, the buses are waiting outside the ferry terminal and clearly marked for the temple. The journey took over half an hour, but... Read the full Po Lin Monastery review

From journal Year of the Monkey in Hong Kong

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Po Lin Monastery & Lantau Island

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Leesa from Brighton, United Kingdom
  • December 4, 2001
Po Lin Monastery & Lantau Island
Quote: Encouraged to visit Hong Kong’s outlying islands for a change of pace, we opted for Lantau Island with seemingly more to see and do that some of the other islands. With an early morning ferry departure, it was rewarding to be heading out of the... Read the full Po Lin Monastery review

From journal Hong Kong

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Po Lin Monastery

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kylebarber from Seattle, Washington
  • July 5, 2001
Po Lin Monastery
Quote: Taking the #23 bus from Tung Chung, we wound up a steep incline, turning frequently which allowed for great views of the island and ocean below. When we got to the top of the hill, very loud chanting filled the air from what sounded like a... Read the full Po Lin Monastery review

From journal China: Hong Kong - Lantau