As in Singapore, it is possible to find beautiful, relaxing places in Hong Kong where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. One good way to do this is to go to a Buddhist temple. Lots of people in Hong Kong, as in other parts of East and Southeast Asia, are Buddhists. Buddhists follow the teachings of a man named the Buddha, who reached what is called "Enlightenment" in northern India more than 6,000 years ago. Buddhist temples often have lots of statues of the Buddha, generally in lots of different poses. The temple I visited, known as the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, has a particularly large number of statues. In fact, the name of the temple is a misnomer; there are at least 13,000 Buddha statues on display inside it. I lost count very quickly of how many I had seen, so I just went around taking pictures of as many as I could.
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| Inside one of the main worship halls. |
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| A standing Buddha. |
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| A courtyard with lots of Buddhas. |
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| A long-armed Buddha. |
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| A meditating Buddha. |
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| In front of a pagoda. |
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| A Buddha with a blue dragon. |
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| Three Buddhas with the city skyline in the background. |
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| Inside the main hall. |
What a fun place to visit!
--Benny
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