Cham Shan Monastery
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Cham Shan Monastery () is a
Buddhist monastery A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer which may ...
in
Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
. It is located at 73 Lung Ha Wan Road,
Clear Water Bay Peninsula Clear Water Bay Peninsula (), is a peninsula in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The peninsula separates Junk Bay from Port Shelter. The highest accessible point is the summit of High Junk Peak. Features The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club ...
. The monastery is named after
Zhanshan Temple Zhanshan Temple (; ) is a Buddhist temple in Shinan District of Qingdao, Shandong, China. It is located on the southern side of Zhanshan (literally 'clear' or 'deep mountain'), facing the sea. In 2004 a major renovation was initiated. As of June ...
in Qingdao and is designed based on it.


History

Cham Shan Monastery was built in 1964.Film Services Office
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Features

The Great Buddha's Hall is one of the largest in Hong Kong. The monastery is a popular filming location for costume dramas.


References


External links


Official website
Buddhist temples in Hong Kong Buddhist monasteries in Hong Kong Clear Water Bay Peninsula {{HongKong-struct-stub