I feel fortunate to have spent some time exploring the beauty of HongKong's largest island - Lantau Island, famous for its monasteries and Big Buddha Statue.
The morning was dedicated to admiring the tranquility and life at a quaint Chinese Village - Tai O.
After that we took a bus to Ngong Ping 360, and that's were we saw the towering 109 feet Tian Tian Buddha Statue.
It's a Bronze statue of Gautam Buddha, completed in 1993. Since my husband is a Buddhist, and loves to visit Monasteries and Buddha Temples, I had made sure that this was in our itinerary.
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Along with Claire, Parul and Shalini, we have formed an Unconventional Alliance with A to Z co-host Pam Margolis as the ring leader ... all set to rock the party
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That's an inspiring view. And the monastery is quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures took me back to Hong Kong. I loved Lantau Island.
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The pictures are gorgeous! I might go to Hong Kong soon :)
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Great Clicks yet again. Serene...
ReplyDeleteI love monasteries. I was in Sarnath recently and saw the Bodhi tree which was planted from a branch of the original one from Gaya.Buddha had given his first sermon here, loved the Dhamekh Stupa. Wish to see this Tian Tian Buddha statue, someday soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. All Buddhist places look so peaceful and serene
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So lovely, what an amazing trip.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday of A to Z-ing :)
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I'm fascinated by Buddhism. If I did believe in religion, I'd follow this for sure.
ReplyDeleteLantau island goes on my list of places to visit now.
Beautiful pictures. I do hope I get to visit a monastery when I grow up. they are such serene places :)
ReplyDeletefascinating! the view from the top is truly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm enthralled by your photos! You said: "Being so close to nature, with an amazing architectural brilliance, surrounded by more beautiful statues... one tends to get overpowered by emotions, or maybe it is just me." No, it's not just you. I feel the same way, especially so when we toured Greece in 2013.
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