Ceremony

Not sure what was being celebrated but there was lots of chanting, brightly colored flags and lots of offerings being made, following a long processional from the temple to the foot of the stairs.

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My Day with Buddah

December 30th 2004
Today I went to vist the Buddah on Lantau Island. A simple boat ride and a bus ride around the island got me to the Po Lin Monastery. The first thing to see is the Giant Bronze Buddah. It is 23 meters tall and sits atop a hill. After paying $8.50 US and climbing 256 steps I was at the foot of the Buddah. The views from up here were pretty nice but it was a hazy day so photos were no good. Af ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong

Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more

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