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Top 10 Monuments & Statues in Hong Kong, China
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
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1. Kwan Tai Lo Milestone
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Lantau island
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4.5 based on 5,596 reviews
Reviewed By wing88kiu
It's so close to the city and even where the HK airport is, you can find the most scenic hiking trails, fishing village, beautiful beaches and good variety of restaurants all in one. The island is big and better to plan out your day on what you want to do. One cannot see everything in one day and can spend different days on different things to do. it's more than just the shopping mall and Disneyland.
3. Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery
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4.5 based on 2,125 reviews
Located on Lantau Island, this monastery features the Big Buddha (Tiantau), which is the largest, seated, outdoor bronze Buddha in the world.
Reviewed By KatDeg
I have been up to see the big Buddha twice now. We travelled on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up to the Po Lin Monastery. It is the second largest bronze Buddha statue in the world and surprisingly not all that old, only being built in the early 1990's after 12 years of construction. There are a little under 300 steps to walk up for a closer look at the statue, which if you are not fit or struggle to walk will find difficult. But once you get up the top, there are great views and a small gallery/display inside. You don't see the six "divas" from ground level either, so worth the few minute walk up the stairs. No photos are to be taken inside, as it is like a shrine to people who have died. So be respectful. The same goes for photos inside of the temples. Signs everywhere saying no photos and no visitors. Which means, you shouldn't go inside if you are not Buddhist. There are a few temples to see up there, including the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas which has literally ten thousand Buddhas of various sizes in a hall of intricate detail and artwork. There are souvenir shops and places to eat up there as well. Do not feed the cattle or dogs that roam around, there are signs to say you will cop a fine. All up with a ride on the cable car, you will need a good 2-3 hours up there. Ensure you go at 10am, so you don't end up with long lines at the end of the day to get back down the mountain.
4. Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha)
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4.5 based on 14,794 reviews
Reviewed By maheshrathod
What a magnificent man made bronze statue... Fantastic location, journey to Big Budhha though Ngong Ping 360 via crystal base cable car is amazing .... all peaks that were emerging from fog .... too good !!
5. Sai Wan War Memorial and Cemetery
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
The island of Hong Kong fell to the Japanese on Christmas Day 1941 following a brief but intense period of fighting. Most of those buried in this cemetery were killed at this time, or died later as internees or prisoners of war during the Japanese occupation. The remains of those who died as prisoners in Formosa (now Taiwan) were brought to Hong Kong for burial at Sai Wan in 1946. There are now 1,505 Commonwealth casualties of the Second World War buried or commemorated at Sai Wan War Cemetery. 444 of the burials are unidentified. There are special memorials to 16 Second World War casualties buried in Kowloon (Ho Man Tin) No 3 Muslim Cemetery, whose graves were lost. There are also 77 war graves of other nationalities from this period, the majority of them Dutch and 7 non-world war graves that the Commission maintains on behalf of the MoD. The cemetery contains special memorials to 12 First World War casualties buried in Kowloon (Ta Sek Ku) Mohammedan Cemetery, whose graves have since been lost. At the entrance to the cemetery stands the SAI WAN MEMORIAL bearing the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen who died in the Battle of Hong Kong or subsequently in captivity and who have no known grave. Additional panels to the memorial form the SAI WAN CREMATION MEMORIAL, bearing the names of 144 Second World War casualties whose remains were cremated in accordance with their faith, and the SAI WAN (CHINA) MEMORIAL, commemorating 72 casualties of both wars whose graves in mainland China could not be maintained. Both the cemetery and memorial were designed by Colin St Clair Oakes.
Reviewed By Annieadams1958
A beautiful, well maintained cemetery with plenty of information about the history of why & how the personnel who are buried there died. Also memorials to those who died but are not buried there. There was a register there which gave the names of all the fallen. Very thought provoking and very emotive. Easy to get to. MTR to Chai Wan then the 16x bus which drops you right ourside. If you carry on up the hill you can get a bus back down to where you can get on the MTR again. We also saw the Bhuddist and Muslim cemeteries which take up a very large area of the hillside and valley below. Glad we went.
6. Stitt and Stephen Lion statues
7. Above the Clouds Sculpture
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
It is hard to miss this spectacular and showy sculpture in Exchange Square. It is one of a collection of modern sculptures, outside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange but the two large glittering, silver warriors by artist Ren Zhe steal all the attention. It’s a very dramatic piece. The mirrored, stainless steel surface somehow makes the figures look as if they are made of water and the whole sculpture suggests fluidity and movement. It has an ethereal quality. At first they appear to be two traditional warriors facing off against each other but there is much more in it than this. They are actually two versions of the one man. He is his own opponent. This suggests much loftier ideas to do with spirituality and self-transcendence and the artist says that he aspires to ‘visualise the kinds of warriors that exist within every one of us’. There is another warrior sculpture by Ren Zhe here also but it’s easy to miss because it has been placed just inside the lobby of the Exchange Three building. You can go into the lobby and look – you just have to know that it’s there and seek it out. Exchange Square is open to the public, entry is free and it’s a very central, convenient spot. You can walk straight into the high-end IFC shopping centre from here or go downstairs to the main bus station on the ground floor of Exchange Square.
8. Taichi Series – Single Whip Dip Sculpture
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
Exchange Square, outside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has a wonderful, outdoor collection of modern sculpture, including one by Henry Moore. Single Whip Dip (1986) by the Taiwanese artist, Ju Ming is a part of a whole Tai Chi series, two of which are in Exchange Square and stand alongside each other. This is the larger of the two. At first glance, it is a very simple piece. The figure is performing a classic tai chi move called Single Whip, a defensive move that is used to deflect a blow. It's a large bronze piece but it has the look and the texture of roughly hewn wood which is interesting because Ju Ming started working as a woodcarver. You can see this carrying through in his work. The figure is almost abstract and is reduced to hefty, dark blocks but there is a strong sense of power and dynamism. Strangely, despite the weighty, solid block-like form, the tai chi pose still looks graceful and balanced and suggests flowing movement - a striking contrast between heavy and light. Exchange Square is open to the public, entry is free and it’s a very central, convenient spot. If you are catching a bus from the main, Central bus station, you’ll find it down below on the ground floor of Exchange Square. You can also walk through Exchange Square to go straight into the IFC shopping centre.
9. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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4.0 based on 433 reviews
This convention center is known for the Golden Bauhinia statue in front of it, a symbol of Hong Kong's independence from the British.
Reviewed By SnowballAdventure - Barnet, United Kingdom
I had been looking forward to re-visit the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) as soon as I knew I was going to HK. This huge exhibition centre, with a rooftop designed to echo a bird soaring in flight, was built in 1997. It was used to host the 1997 HK handover ceremony and was also voted as the Best Convention & Exhibition Centre in Asia many years ago. To me, the most attractive feature of HKCEC is its exterior design and its architecture, as it's also a landmark of Hong Kong. Its rooftop was originally designed as a seabird in flight, but many people think it resembled the Sydney Opera House. Although I actually think it looks like a tortoise pulling the HK island towards the Kowloon peninsula. Apart from its amazing exterior, I also admire the interior. HKCEC is a huge exhibition hall which covers over 53,000m2. It houses 2 x 5,700 convention halls, 8,000m2 of function areas, 2 theatres, 52 meeting rooms, 7 restaurants and a huge open space area. Due to its advantageous harbourfront position, it also offers a fantastic view of the HK island skyline through its vast curtain of glass windows. We strolled up and down the exhibition halls and had a fantastic time exploring. The only downside was the building looked a bit dated than I remembered 20 years ago, but I believed it was just reasonable wear and tear. Personally, I love this venue due to my personal interest in beautiful and modern architecture. I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea as it's actually only a huge exhibition hall after all. However, I'll still recommend it to anyone who is nearby, or at least to go in and have a look at the inside of this beautiful building.
10. The Flying Frenchman Monument
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