Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is a Buddhist place of worship situated in the Sha Tin area of Hongkong. The construction of the monastry started in the year 1949 by a pious Buddhist layman called Yuet Kai. The temple was constructed in duration of eight years and another one decade was taken in installing 12,800 statuees. At present there are 13,000 Buddhist statures.

You can find in a glass case, the body of YuetKai is being preserved in the major corridor of the Monastery and is the prime attraction in the monastery. Due to the historical significance, the central temple and the monastery’s pagoda are rated as Grade III Historic Buildings.

The monastery is spread on an eight hectare area and it is built in 2 architectural structure groups at the bottom and upper level correspondingly. Here you will find a pagoda, 2 pavilions, a corridor and a tower at the lower level architectural construction. At the higher level architectural structure, you can find 4 halls. The Buddhist statues are housed in the monasty’s 5 corridors.

You will find the monastery to be pleasant and serene place to unwind yourself. You can meditate and rejuvenate your tired nerves.

Opening hours

The monastery is opened daily from 9am to 5.30pm

There is no admission fees for the monastery.

Address

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
Lots 358-359,IN D D 185, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
852 2691 1067