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Hong Kong (CNN)Nestled in a tranquil hillside, Hong Kong's newest Buddhist monastery features bulletproof VIP rooms and the world's second tallest statue of the Goddess of Mercy -- a Buddhist deity.
The monastery is funded entirely by Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing, who contributed $193 million from his personal foundation to the building project.
The premises, styled on Tang dynasty buildings, sprawl across a lush, green area of 500,000 square feet - around nine football fields.
It can accommodate up to 400 to 500 visitors daily, but will not be open to tour groups in order to preserve the sacred atmosphere.
Li initiated the project in 2003 to promote Buddhism in the city and construction took five years to complete.
Li Ka-shing Asia s richest man funds 193M monastery - CNN.com
This article had the best pictures. I went hunting for some good pictures on it. It's pretty.
The monastery is funded entirely by Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing, who contributed $193 million from his personal foundation to the building project.
The premises, styled on Tang dynasty buildings, sprawl across a lush, green area of 500,000 square feet - around nine football fields.
It can accommodate up to 400 to 500 visitors daily, but will not be open to tour groups in order to preserve the sacred atmosphere.
Li initiated the project in 2003 to promote Buddhism in the city and construction took five years to complete.
Li Ka-shing Asia s richest man funds 193M monastery - CNN.com
This article had the best pictures. I went hunting for some good pictures on it. It's pretty.
