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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Man Fat Sze)

Lots 358-359,IN D D 185, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
852 2691 1067
As featured in Hong Kong for free
Ranked #14 of 366 attractions in Hong Kong
4.5 of 5 stars 112 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Fee: No
Owner description: A steep climb to reach, but efforts are rewarded with over 12,000 Buddhas both outside and inside the temple. There is no admission fee. A small... more » Owner description: A steep climb to reach, but efforts are rewarded with over 12,000 Buddhas both outside and inside the temple. There is no admission fee. A small restaurant at the top offers refreshments, but bring your own water for the trail. « less
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Hong Kong, China
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Not really a monastery, this temple run by Buddhist laypersons hosts a great many sometimes eccentric sculptures and good views out across Sha Tin. It is truly authentic Hong Kong, and is a good place to get away from the crowds.

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Winter Garden, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

A very unique setting high on a hill not far from the train station. Take the side street beside the House Store. You will see a stone gate to another temple, but look around and follow the signs to the 10,000 teample. Be aware that there may be fake monks at the base of the hill, who will bless you,... More

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Croydon, United Kingdom
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I rate this one of the top attractions in Hong Kong, only behind the Giant Buddha/Cable Car and Victoria's Peak/Tram experiences. The views walking up the steep hill/steps towards the Monastery are simply stunning! I don't understand why this attraction is not rated more highly on Tripadvisor. When you get there, ignore the escalators and instead walk the path on... More

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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We travelled Hong Kong totally by public transport which is very easy to get around. The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is a little out of the way and a bit of a walk up about 300 steps but I can assure you it is well worth the effort. We have travelled throughout Asia but have never seen anything like this... More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

absolutely fascinating when you see the tons of buddha sculptures lining the path up to the main temple that is perched in the middle of nowhere. Makes one wonder how the monks did it when they first shifted the statues one by one without modern day technology

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Scotland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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In the New Territories so a few sttaions out on the MTR. Easy to find but a steep climb up to the monastery. The climb is lined with Buddha so interesting but take water and rest because it goes on for a bit. Once up there it is great. It's not an entertainment but a place of peace with great... More

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Lichfield, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Worth the effort even if the Big Buddha is partly hidden by fog / low cloud .Atmospheric and informative place to visit .

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Auckland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery This is not one of the top attractions than most tourists think of when coming to Hong Kong but I would consider it a must see. I have been to Hong Kong before and have been to the Peak, Stanley, Ngong Ping, etc. Why is Man Fat Sze a must see attraction, 1) Not touristy so... More

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Oslo, Norway
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

A winding set of stairs take you to the top of this semi kitsch monastery, and along the way you are very likely to be greeted by monkeys! One word of caution, take the time to read the monkey guidelines at the bottom of the staircase!

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Campinas, SP
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
1
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take a map and go by metro conexion with local train to visit and walking up this beautiful monastery, and envoy the locals and the 1000 budas. Go

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