| Undoubtedly among the most revered sacred | | | | statues lining its walls from floor to ceiling. None of |
| sites in Hong Kong, the Man Fat Sze (Monastery | | | | these statues are made to a similar pose and |
| of 10,000 Buddhas) has justified its name with | | | | although they are of similar height, if you look |
| over ten thousand Buddha sculptures, ranging | | | | closely, you'll notice the differences. The number |
| from miniature to life-size and more. This intriguing | | | | of statues displayed are getting larger by the day, |
| monastery must be reached via 400 steps up the | | | | because both worshipers and artisans constantly |
| hillside and climbing it can take a healthy and fit | | | | contribute to this magnificent temple's beauty. |
| person at least 20 minutes. The path alongside | | | | The pillars at the sanctum's entrance display |
| the steps are lined with Buddha statues too. While | | | | beautifully written stanzas in Chinese calligraphy. |
| it may seem like a lot of physical exertion to | | | | Among the various pavilions containing deity |
| climb up so many steps to see a monastery, the | | | | statues, the most notable are th Vitasoka, the |
| Man Fat Sze is definitely worth it. | | | | temple's guardian and Kun Yam, the Goddess of |
| Man Fat Sze has a forecourt decorated with huge | | | | Mercy. The Amita Buddha temple (Ner Tor) |
| and varied sculptures of Buddhas and animals. The | | | | houses a 45-foot gold Amita Buddha who |
| breathtakingly beautiful giant pagoda represents | | | | supposedly guides worshipers to heaven after |
| elegance and charm and although massive, doesn't | | | | their demise. The monastery's founder is also laid |
| overwhelm the rest of the temple. It's nine | | | | to rest beside this pavilion. Other areas of interest |
| stories high and is located directly opposite the | | | | include the Ancestral Worshiping Halls and Candi |
| main sanctum. The dark red and white structure | | | | Buddha Temple (housing Candi, the mother of all |
| holding the golden Buddhas is strangely serene and | | | | Buddhas with 1000 eyes and Kwan Tei, the God |
| induces a sense of inner peace. If you climb up | | | | of Righteousness). A vegetarian restaurant is |
| the spiral stairway of Man Fat Sze's pagoda, you'll | | | | located inside the Man Fat Sze monastery, |
| get a wonderful view of Sha Tin below. | | | | offering pilgrims, worshipers and tourists a place |
| The main sanctum has 13,000 small Buddha | | | | to have a snack and relax. |