Following the Incense Smoke — A Hong Kong Temple Pilgrimage — Hong Kong

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Following the Incense Smoke — A Hong Kong Temple Pilgrimage

Full day

4 stops · Full day

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My Trip

A day touring Hong Kong's signature temples — where Taoism and Buddhism coexist — amid incense smoke. From fortune-teller stalls and wish-making spots to Zen gardens, you see the texture of its religious culture.

Full day4 stopsEst. budget 40,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Man Mo Temple文武廟 Man Mo Temple
Temple · 40 min stay
An 1847 temple honouring the gods of literature (Man) and war (Mo). The atmosphere of ash falling from the giant spiral incense coils across the ceiling and the thick smoke is overwhelming. A spot to pray for exams and success.
Transit 35 min
2
Wong Tai Sin Temple黃大仙祠 Wong Tai Sin
Temple · 70 min stay
Hong Kong's most popular Taoist temple, said to grant any wish. Shake the fortune sticks for an omen and get a reading at the line of fortune-teller stalls — local divination culture is alive here.
Transit 15 min
3
Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Garden志蓮淨苑 & 南蓮園池
Temple · Garden · 90 min stay
A Tang-style wooden nunnery built without a single nail, and the adjoining Tang-style landscape garden. Against a backdrop of city towers, the golden pavilion and pond spread out for a taste of Zen within the city.
Transit 25 min
4
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery萬佛寺 Ten Thousand Buddhas
Temple · 80 min stay
A unique monastery where hundreds of golden arhat statues, each with its own expression, line the hillside steps. The climb past some 12,000 Buddha figures is itself a pilgrimage and a photo spot.
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