1 Buddha, 2 Buddha, 3 Buddha...

Today is Ryan's last day in Hong Kong. We got some lunch and then went in search of Temple of the 10,000 Buddhas. The temple is located in Sha Tin, which is part of the New Territories of Hong Kong. Why are they called New Territories? Because they became part of Hong Kong in 1899 instead of 1841...so not really that new. We had to take the MTR (subway) to a rail line. Hong Kong honestly has one of the best public transportation systems I've ever seen. The stations are clean, the trains are on time and you can get pretty much anywhere. Other cities need to learn from Hong Kong's mass transit system. Once we finally arrived to Sha Tin, we found the entrance of the 10,000 Buddhas. You have to walk up this really steep path, which is lined with dozens of life-sized golden statues of Buddha's followers. It was drizzling the whole time. Because it was a Tuesday afternoon, there was no one around. At the top of the steep hill lined with gold statues, there are several temples and pavilions, filled with Buddha statues. There is also a simple vegetarian restaurant at the top as well, where we had some spring rolls, Japanese noodles and tea. In actuality, there are more than 10,000 Buddhas in the entire complex, but who's counting. I've included a bunch of pictures below. Honestly, the pictures don't do the temple justice. If you ever have a chance to visit Hong Kong, add this little excursion to your must-see list.

Justin