TUEN MUN

Tuen Mun was once a major harbour of Southern China. To the many foreign politicians and merchants who visited the mainland, it was an important gateway.

Hong Kong Gold Coast is a hit tourist spot in Tuen Mun. The complex comprises a world-class resort hotel, a convention centre, a shopping mall, a marina club and the first artificial beach in Hong Kong called the Golden Beach.

The predominant activities in Tuen Mun were fishing and agriculture during the 20^th century.

Today, Tuen Mun is a well developed new town, with many large shopping malls and restaurants.

The Miu Fat Monastery was built in 1950. This well-known Buddhist sanctuary is undergoing a facelift, destined to make it a Hong Kong landmark.

The monastery, decorated with many Buddhist sculptures and paintings, is renowned throughout Southeast Asia as an important centre of Buddhist learning.

Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery's interior walls are adorned with thousands of Buddha images and beautiful paintings featuring Thai and Sino cultures.

Guarding the entrance to the main temple are two stone lions and imposing 20-metre columns carved with a giant gold-plated dragon.

On Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery's 2nd floor there are three large statues of Buddha Sakyamuni, each 4.8 metres tall.