Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
万佛寺
A Buddhist temple on a hillside in Sha Tin. Along the roughly 400 steps, golden arhat statues with varied expressions line both sides.
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery sits behind Pai Tau Village in Sha Tin. Founded in the 1950s by Venerable Yuet Kai, its main hall enshrines more than 12,000 small Buddha statues, which gave the monastery its name. Around 400 steps climb the hill, flanked by about 500 golden arhat statues in different poses, some comical and some stately. They are a popular photo spot. The temple also has a nine-story red pagoda. Admission is free. From Sha Tin MTR Station, Exit B, it is about a 15-minute uphill walk. The steps are steep, so take care on rainy days when they become slippery.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Hong Kong Heritage Museum
- Che Kung Temple, Sha Tin
- Lion Rock
- Shing Mun Reservoir
- Wong Tai Sin Temple
- Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Garden
- Kowloon Walled City Park
- Choi Hung Estate