Polin Monastery | Hong Kong Buddhist Tian Tan

Construction of the Big Buddha began in 1990 and was completed on December 29, 1993, which is considered by the Chinese to be the day of the Buddha's enlightenment. When it was completed, monks from all over the world were invited to attend the opening ceremony, which was attended by dignitaries from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United States.[4] On October 18, 1999, the Hong Kong Post Office issued a complete set of important stamps, worth HK$2.50, depicting the Big Buddha.[5]On May 22, 2012, the stamp also appeared on the Five Festivals stamps worth HK$3, which celebrate the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha. #polinmonastery #hongkongbigbuddha #tiantanbuddha #hongkong #ngongping #ngongping360