Big Buddha
Near the square of Po Lin Monastery, there are a majestic statue, named as “Big Buddha.” Buddha is component of 200 bronze castings, 26 meters high, weighing for 220 tonnes, it is the world’s largest outdoor seated Buddhabronze. Refer to the Tian Tan Buddha Longmen Grottoes face of the Buddha Shu-Kun Lu, clothing and the texture It refers to the Dunhuang Grottoes headdress section 36 of the Sakyamuni Buddha Cave. Tian Tan Buddha sitting on lotus flower, the choice of sludge means without staining. A symbol of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing within the three-base, an exhibition gallery, a layout of the Buddhist works of art such as murals, paintings, and the relic of Sakyamuni Buddha, etc.Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong has become a famous religious buildings.
Because it will take some times to come to the Po Lin Monastery, it is recommended to visit at the morning. From Tung Chung or Mui Wo, take bus to Po Lin Monastery also need 50 minutes by car.
Opening hours: from10:00am. to 18:00pm.
To the method: take the subway to Tung Chung Station Bus Interchange take bus NO.23 to or from Central Pier 7 to take the ferry to Mui Wo, Mui Wo, Interchange take bus NO.2 on Bus terminus at Mui Wo.