Tsuen Wan is a bay in the New Territories opposite to Tsing Yi Island. In 1950s, the Hong Kong Government developed the area with new town concepts.
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Tsuen Wan Jockey Club Tak Wah Park was designed along the classical Chinese
garden theme.
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Tsuen Wan is a district with many temples and monasteries like the Yuen Yuen Institute, the Western Monastery and the Chuk Lam Sim Yuen. These places attract many believers.
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Yuen Yuen Institute is a temple complex dedicated to three major religions,
i.e. confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.
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| Yuen Yuen Institute |
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In November 2007, about 500 elite Taoist priests shall converge on Hong Kong to host a grand ritual to pray for the city's stability and prosperity. The event coincides with the 10th anniversary of the handover. The event will be held at the Yuen Yuen Institute in Tsuen Wan.
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Yuen Yuen Institute was built in year 1950 on the hillside near Lo Wai Village,
Tsuen Wan.
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| Yuen Yuen Institute |
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A restaurant is opened that offers vegetarian food.
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The Yuen Yuen Institute's mission is to spread the teachings of the three religions,
to uphold the eight virtues (filial piety, respect, loyalty, fidelity, propriety,
justice, honesty and honour) and to promote social services.
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| Yuen Yuen Institute |
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The Yuen Yuen Institute occupies several tens of acres in a tranquil and scenic
environment. The whole area is interspersed with temples, ponds, pavilions, monasteries
and halls.
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| Yuen Yuen Institute |
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The institute advocates for the integration and realisation of the teachings of the 3 religions.
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Next to the Oi Yat Pavilion is a huge bonsai with rocks and a small stream.
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| Yuen Yuen Institute |
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At the centre is the main building called the Great Temple of the Three Religions.
Modelled on the architecture of the Temple of Heaven in China, it is the temple where the
deities of the three religions are enshrined. The dome of the temple signifies the essence
of Taoism.
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| Yuen Yuen Institute |
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Lo Wai Village has many temples and monasteries. It is also the oldest village in Tsuen Wan and the place where the Western Monastery is situated.
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The Western Monastery occupies an area of 140 000 sq. ft .
In 1964, the Western Monastery construction started.
After some thirty years of development, the monastery has become one of the most
distinguished of its kind in Tsuen Wan district.
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| Western Monastery |
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The Western Monastery is a group of Chinese palace-style constructions.
Apart from the Main Hall, there is a 9-storey Ten-Thousand-Buddha Pagoda, the King of Celestial Hall,
the Scriptures Hall and the Maitreya Hall.
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| Western Monastery |
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In 1999, the Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda was built. The 9-storey pagoda is the
altar for various statues of Buddha.
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Kwan Yam is acknowledged in both Taoism and Buddhism in China.
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| Western Monastery |
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The main building is 2-storey, modelled on the architecture of
the classical Chinese palaces.
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Inside the entrance of the monastery is an elegant and graceful statue of Guanyin
Bodhisattva.
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| Western Monastery |
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The Tung Po Tor monastery was founded by a monk from China in 1933.
The buildings have been added to over the years.
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| Tung Po Tor Monastery |
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In 1961, the Tung Po Tor monastery has 14 monks, 16 nuns and 30 lay women.
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