"Established in 1934 and renovated in Tang dynasty style (AD 618–907) in 1990, the Chi Lin Nunnery is a large temple complex of elegant wooden architecture, treasured Buddhist relics and soul-soothing lotus ponds. The complex also includes a series of temple halls, some of which contain gold, clay and wooden statues representing divinities such as the Sakyamuni Buddha and bodhisattvas."
Source: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/culture-heritage/chinese-temples/chi-lin-nunnery-and-nan-lian-garden.jsp#ixzz2Ab270d00
Source: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/culture-heritage/chinese-temples/chi-lin-nunnery-and-nan-lian-garden.jsp#ixzz2Ab270d00
What my plagiarism above did not say is the wooden architecture did not have any nails. That was the intrigue that got us on the MTR to Diamond Hill.
Below are pictures of the nunnery.
Here is the irony - I found a web site with a picture of the 5 gilded buddhas in the main hall. And right under it states that photography of the Buddha statues is not allowed. So I did not feel too bad with the one photo I took of the Buddha in the Hall of Celestial Kings.
After the nunnery we went looking for some local food. It was lunch time, and that means Dim Sum.
We then brought Ada and Brad back to see out place and our local grocery store. Then sent them back to their hotel for a nap before they ventured out to the night market.
Then Sunday afternoon Ikea showed up with lots of boxes.
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| First elevator ride. After opening the first box I felt bad for the one guy who unloaded them into our place. They were heavy. |
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| After 2nd elevator ride....the fun we have ahead of us. |
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| Tonight we only tackled the first one - doors will come later. |
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