Chi Lin Nunnery

Another trip we made while in Hong Kong was a trip to Chi Lin Nunnery which was a recommendation given to us by Dustin's friend from work. This was really neat because this was one of the few places Dustin had not seen while he was living in Hong Kong. It was also interesting because you get off the metro in the middle of the city and the next thing you know you are surrounded by these huge and beautiful gardens and this neat place of worship for the nuns.

Here are the pictures of the Nunnery. I thought it was interesting that they don't call it a convent, but I guess that is just a Christian thing?? Anyone? Anyone?

Some of the gardens and fountains here were super cool, of course I had to take a picture of water spewing out of the mouth of a dragon.
Me trying playing around with our very simple and non technological point and shoot camera, but hey, it is still fun!
I thought some of the detail was so neat. I think this is the lotus flower again, I couldn't believe how they were EVERYWHERE.
Going into the center court of the nunnery.

Dustin said that this Nunnery was interesting because it looks more Japanese with the multi-level roofs and the brown instead of the bright colors, that is typical of the Chinese.
Non we're in the gardens walking around. We had just come back from going to the temple in Hong Kong for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It was just a nice, peaceful day. Those pictures to follow of the temple.

See, red and bright colors. I think they were just trying to make the nunnery more modest looking??
That behind us....is a restaurant. Yep!! Just one more thing I loved about Hong Kong.
Can you see the people sitting and eating at a table behind the waterfall?? SO cool!!!

Saying goodbye to the pretty garden and super cool building in the middle!



This obviously was a great spot and we highly recommend it for just a nice relaxing day. Take a break from the big city that is all around.