Diamond Hill is famous for Chi Lin wooden nunnery, built following traditional architecture. It is the largest building in the world to be constructed using no nails.
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The Chi Lin nunnery is based on a Tang Dynasty-style architecture
dating back to AD 618-907.
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| Chi Lin nunnery |
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The timber structures in the project are designed to have a service life of 500 years.
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The Chi Lin Nunnery is built on an area with facilities for elderly services, library,
school, nunnery, a pagoda and various worship temples.
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| Chi Lin nunnery |
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Remainings of Chuk Yuen village at the junction of Shatin Pass Road and Lung Cheung Road.
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| Chuk Yuen village |
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Occupying an area of 3.5 hectares, Nan Lian Garden is built in the Tang Dynasty style. Besides adorned
with characteristic timber structures, the garden is decorated with bizarre rocks and planted with
many old and valuable trees.
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| Nan Lian Garden |
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The garden, a public park designed in the Tang Dynasty-style, was officially opened in November 2006.
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The Nan Lian garden was a joint project of the Chi Lin Nunnery and the Government.
The Chi Lin Nunnery is entrusted with its management and maintenance.
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| Nan Lian Garden |
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All the timber structures are built and arranged according to classical Tang
style and rules.
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| Nan Lian Garden |
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The Pavilion Bridge is a roofed pavilion, which doubles up as a bridge, offering shade
seating for enjoying the view.
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| Nan Lian Garden |
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Two twin bridges connect the Pavilion of Absolute Perfection to the north
and south shores.
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| Nan Lian Garden |
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