Sight Diamond Hill, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
A sight in Diamond Hill, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Timber Buddhist complex built without nails beside a Tang-style garden.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Temple Street Night Market, 5.2 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Diamond Hill
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Temple Street Night Market
Night stalls, fortune tellers and claypot rice restaurants in Yau Ma Tei.
Shopping · 5.2 km straight-line - 2Ozone at The Ritz-Carlton
Bar on the 118th floor of the ICC tower, high above the harbor.
Drinks · 6.2 km straight-line - 3Star Ferry
Green-and-white ferries crossing Victoria Harbour since 1888 for a few dollars.
Activity · 6.4 km straight-line - 4M+ Museum
Museum of visual culture in West Kowloon with harbor-facing terraces.
Sight · 6.5 km straight-line - 5Kam's Roast Goose
Small Wan Chai shop known for crisp-skinned roast goose over rice.
Food · 7.6 km straight-line - 6Maxim's Palace City Hall
Huge banquet hall serving dim sum from push carts, with harbor-side windows.
Food · 7.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden is a stop on our Hong Kong, Lantau & Macau route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
2 more curated sights in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. See the full Hong Kong Island and Kowloon guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon run from 20°C in January to 31°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Hong Kong Island and Kowloon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Hong Kong Island and Kowloon weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Chi Lin Nunnery, 5 Chi Lin Dr, Sheung Yuen Leng, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.34050, 114.20506
- Destination
- Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden: quick answers
How much time do you need at Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Free entry; quiet on weekday mornings.
Is Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden free?
Yes, we list Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden?
Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden is at Chi Lin Nunnery, 5 Chi Lin Dr, Sheung Yuen Leng, Kowloon, Hong Kong, in Diamond Hill. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden?
Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden appears on Hong Kong, Lantau & Macau, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
Plan Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
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- Best time to visit Hong Kong Island and Kowloon weather by month
- Hong Kong Island and Kowloon to Lantau Island 23 km straight-line
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