Home Destinations Asia China Hong Kong Sights Yuen Yuen Institute

Yuen Yuen Institute Review

Read our Hong Kong sights reviews. Or post your own.

Yuen Yuen Institute

Address: Lo Wai Village, Tsuen Wan, China
Phone: 2492-2220

Category: Religious Sites
Location: New Territories

Write a review

Fodor's Review:

The Yuen Yuen Institute is made up of pavilions and prayer halls built in the 1950s to bring together the three streams of Chinese thought: Buddhism (which emphasizes nirvana and physical purity), Taoism (nature and inner peace), and Confucianism (following the practical and philosophical beliefs of Confucius). The main three-tier red pagoda is a copy of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, and houses 60 statues representing the full cycle of the Chinese calendar—you can look for the one that corresponds to your birth year and make an incense offering. To reach the institute, take the MTR to Tsuen Wan and exit the station at Shiu Wo Street, then catch Minibus 81. Admission is free, and hours are daily 8:30-5

Find more sights in Hong Kong »

Member Reviews and Ratings

Be the first to review this property

Get Advice From Other Travelers

Visit the Travel Talk forums for help on planning your trip

Hong Kong Cyberport
2 responses; most recent on 12/02/2009 at 03:27 PM
Northern China – routing and timing advice
2 responses; most recent on 12/02/2009 at 02:46 PM
Add extra day before tour for jet lag?
6 responses; most recent on 12/02/2009 at 11:43 AM