The Chi Lin temple in Hong Kong

The Chi Lin nunnery sits majestically in Hong Kong Diamond Hill.The golden pavilion, known as the Pavilion of Absolute Perfection, is juxtaposed with the innumerable grey apartment buildings which surround it.The traditional timber architecture of the temple dates back to the Tang dynasty and are the only remaining buildings of this kind in contemporary Hong Kong.Locals come to escape the metropolis and find respite in the tranquil gardens.For the hungry traveller, a vegetarian restaurant (lunch costs HKD doller100 150) is hidden behind a waterfall and covered by spindly trees.The Chi Lin temple grounds are free to explore.