Chi Lin Nunnery
A large Buddhist temple complex at Diamond Hill in Kowloon, founded in 1934 as a retreat for nuns. It was rebuilt in 1998 in the style of the Tang dynasty, with timber halls joined without nails and many gilded statues inside.
- Where
- Diamond Hill, Hong Kong
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 22.3407, 114.2050
Get the Chi Lin Nunnery stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Chi Lin Nunnery. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Hong Kong volume with your photos and a note.
Near Chi Lin Nunnery
Nan Lian Garden 0.2 km
A Chinese classical garden of 3.5 hectares beside Diamond Hill station in Kowloon, designed in the style of the Tang dynasty. It is laid out with artificial hills, ponds, rocks, trees and timber pavilions, and it faces Chi Lin Nunnery across a pond.
Kowloon Walled City Park 1.8 km
A Chinese style park in Kowloon City on the site of the former Walled City, a military stronghold from the 15th century that later became a dense slum. Under an agreement between the governments it was cleared, and the park opened in 1996.
Lion Rock 2.3 km
A granite mountain 495 metres high between Kowloon Tong and Tai Wai, shaped like a crouching lion when seen from the city. Hiking trails lead to its summit through Lion Rock Country Park, and it is a symbol of the determination of Hong Kong people.
Ladies' Market 4.2 km
A street market on Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, and one of the best known in Hong Kong. Its southern section is popularly called Ladies' Market, with rows of stalls selling clothing, accessories and souvenirs, and bargaining is expected.
Jockey Club Innovation Tower 4.7 km
A building of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on Chatham Road South in Hung Hom, designed by the architect Zaha Hadid. Its flowing, curved facade makes it one of the best known contemporary buildings in Kowloon.
Temple Street Night Market 5.1 km
A street in Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, known for one of the busiest night markets in Hong Kong. Stalls open in the evening selling clothes, trinkets and snacks, and fortune tellers and street opera singers gather along its length.
Hong Kong Museum of History 5.2 km
A public museum in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, next to the Hong Kong Science Museum. Its permanent exhibition, The Hong Kong Story, walks visitors from prehistoric times to the 1997 handover through life size reconstructions of streets and shops.
Statue of Bruce Lee 5.8 km
A bronze memorial statue of the martial artist Bruce Lee, who died on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32. It stands on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, where visitors pose in his fighting stance with the harbour and skyline behind.
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Questions
Where is Chi Lin Nunnery?
Chi Lin Nunnery is in Diamond Hill, Hong Kong. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Nan Lian Garden (0.2 km), Kowloon Walled City Park (1.8 km), Lion Rock (2.3 km).
How do I get the Chi Lin Nunnery stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Chi Lin Nunnery and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Hong Kong volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Chi Lin Nunnery before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Hong Kong volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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