Hong Kong Sights: Traditional heritage

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Stilt Houses in Tai O

There are many traditional heritage locations throughout the territory.

• Heritages in Central District. www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attraction/hkwalks/pdf/central.pdf
• Ping Shan Heritage Trail www.amo.gov.hk/en/trails_pingshan.php in Tin Shui Wai, New Territories.
• Kowloon Walled City Park www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/kwcp/en/index.php in Kowloon City, Kowloon.
• Tsang Tai Uk www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/touring/hkwalks/ta_walk_walk4.jhtml in the New Territories.
• Che Kung Temple www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/touring/hkwalks/ta_walk_walk4.jhtml in Sha Tin, New Territories.
• Man Mo Temple and Fu Shin Street Traditional Bazaar www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/touring/hkiidistricts/ta_dist_taip3.jhtml in the New Territories.
• Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas www.10kbuddhas.org/welcome_e.htmLocated 5 minute walk from Shatin KCR station. This is one of the best temples to visit in Hong Kong. There are over 12,000 buddha and you can usually see monkeys. There is also a pagoda that you can climb. If you are hungry before you climb the large number of stairs there is also a very delicious hot pot restaurant on the way. Although, at the top of the hill there are also amazing vegetarian spring rolls.
• Stilt houses in Tai O a traditional fishing village.
• Po Lin Monastery and the Tien Tan Buddha Statue on Ngong Ping, which can now be accessed by riding on the Ngong Ping Cable Car that takes you to the massive golden buddha on Lantau Island. A 20-25 minute ride on the Cable Car with a fantastic view of the island and a great way addition to this already amazing trip.

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• www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attraction/hkwalks/pdf/central.pdf
• www.amo.gov.hk/en/trails_pingshan.php
• www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/kwcp/en/index.php
• www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/touring/hkwalks/ta_walk_walk4.jhtml
• www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/touring/hkiidistricts/ta_dist_taip3.jhtml
• www.10kbuddhas.org/welcome_e.htm