Hong Kong temples

Photographs of temples from Hong Kong, China

Dragons
Dragon columns at Po Lin monastery
Tian Tian statues
Attendants to the great Buddha, Po Lin Monastery
Tian Tan Buddha
Head and shoulder of Tian Tan Buddha at Po Lin Monastery
Guardian lion
Lion statue at the Yuen Yuen Institute
Yuen Yuen Institute
View of Tsuen Wan from the Yuen Yuen Institute
Pagoda
Pagoda of the Yuen Yuen Institute
Incense spirals
Spirals of incense in Tin Hau Temple, Yau Ma Tei
Temple decoration
Figures on the façade of a temple
Qilin
Mythological creature, probably a qilin, on a temple
Sword of Mo
Stylized sword of war god Mo Tai
Temple door
Carved door of Man Mo Temple
Iron and incense
Decorative ironwork and incense spirals

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