HK, Chi Lin Nunnery & Kwun Tong, Olympus Trip, 05 2013

"One of the most beautiful and arrestingly built environments in Hong Kong, this large Buddhist complex, originally dating from the 1930s, was rebuilt completely of wood (and not a single nail) in the style of the Tang dynasty in 1998. It is a serene place, with lotus ponds, immaculate bonsai tea plants and bougainvillea, and silent nuns delivering offerings of fruit and rice to Buddha and arhats (Buddhist disciples freed from the cycle of birth and death) or chanting behind intricately carved screens. The design (involving intricately interlocking sections of wood joined without a single nail) is intended to demonstrate the harmony of humans with nature. It’s pretty convincing – until you look up at the looming neighbourhood high-rises behind the complex." Lonely Planet

Many thanks to my lomo friend Billy Chan for your kindness and for showing us around this beautiful city… check his cool pics www.lomography.de/homes/billy_chan

8 Kommentare

  1. kangiha
    kangiha ·

    gorgeous colors

  2. mafiosa
    mafiosa ·

    Lovely album. This place sounds, and looks, amazing!!

  3. af-capture
    af-capture ·

    @kangiha @mafiosa thanks a lot you guys for visiting and likes!!! hope everything is well!!

  4. af-capture
    af-capture ·

    @mafiosa ,.thanks again my friend for all your support....well a had a bit of issue developing some of the film from my Hong Kong trip....I accidentally pushed it too much and also the iso in the camera did not much that of the film....thanks again...cheers!!!

  5. davidb
    davidb ·

    Beautiful album! And your street shots are so cool!

  6. af-capture
    af-capture ·

    @davidb ...what up my friend!!! thanks a lot for stopping by and comments!!! merci!!!!!

  7. clickiemcpete
    clickiemcpete ·

    Wonderful color tones!

  8. ihave2pillows
    ihave2pillows ·

    great composition! he looks like a giant ~

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