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Discoveries along Wong Tai Sin, Lok Fu and Diamond Hill Stations
Wong Tai Sin is home to an intriguing mix of temples and towers, busyness and calm – a heady mix that’s quintessentially Hong Kong.
Let's explore the city’s attractions and hidden gems nearby!
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Wong Tai Sin Temple
- Wong Tai Sin Temple is home to three religions: Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. This temple is renowned for its five geomantic elements and the many prayers that have been answered.
Getting there: Wong Tai Sin Station Exit B2/B3
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Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
- Reflecting traditional Tang dynasty aesthetics and design techniques, Chi Lin Nunnery is the first in Hong Kong to be constructed without the use of a single nail. Aside from exploring the nunnery, be sure to visit its neighbouring Nan Lian Garden, a beautifully landscaped park that features several permanent exhibitions and a vegetarian restaurant that’s housed beneath a man-made waterfall.
Getting there: a 5-minute walk from Diamond Hill Station Exit C2
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Fung Tak Park
- There are five major zones at Fung Tak Park based on the story from "Journey to the West": "The Mountain of Flower and Fruit", "The Waterfall Cave", "The Crystal Palace", "The Flaming Mountains" and "The Mountain of Five Fingers", recreating iconic scenes from this classic story.
Getting there: a 7-minute walk from Wong Tai Sin Station Exit E
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Checkerboard Hill
- Checkerboard Hill offers panoramic views of Kowloon Tsai. The mountain is distinguished by its distinctive red-and-white checkered pattern, which once served as a guide for planes landing at Kai Tak Airport.
Getting there: an 11-minute walk from Lok Fu Station Exit A
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The travel information is provided in collaboration with the Hong Kong Tourism Board.