Episode 57 - Tang Garden

Lotus in Town (II)

This photo was taken at the Nan Lian Garden in front of the Chi Lin Nunnery. This Garden is owned by the government but managed and maintained by the Nunnery.

The design of the garden follows the Tang Dynasty styles and is in harmony with the principal buildings of the Nunnery. The garden adopts a one-way visiting route. Visitors should follow the road signs in the garden to complete their journeys. There is a foot bridge leading from the garden to the Nunnery.

Whilst its Tang Dynasty building structure is unique in Hong Kong, people who have been to Japan (where the Tang styles are popular in traditional buildings and gardens) should feel that the garden and the buildings here look familar.

In the middle of the garden is a tea house which overlooks a pond of 400 colourful carps.

The tea serving at the tea house is expensive - it is not my cup of tea.

Apart from the tea house, there is a vegetarian restaurant in the garden. The price for a set lunch / dinner in the restaurant seems reasonable.