Fo Guang Shan (Taiwan-Kaohsiung) 台灣高雄佛光山

台灣高雄佛光山 Fo Guang Shan at Taiwan, Kaohsiung (Gaoxiong)

 

 

 

 

 

The Main Shrine of the 3 Buddha surrounded by mini Buddha statues simulating Dun Huang cave environment

Very worth visiting, serene feel...

 

 

 

 

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The Pureland Cave simulation

(much like S'pore Haw Par Villa feel)

 

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The 500 Arhat statues in the open

 

 

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The new Memorial center ~ Grand

(About 15mins walk from Main Shrine, one is recommended to take their tram car to their Memorial center Front Hall which hosts commercial activities)

 Thereafter, one still has to passby 8 pagodas (4 at each side) which also have different themes of exhibition before reaching the great Memorial center main hall where the Hugh sitting Buddha is (introduced as the Tallest & Largest copper-made sitting Buddha in the world).

 

 

 

Photo-taking is not allowed in the Great hall beneath the Great Copper Sitting Buddha stature.

From the entrance, you will first come into contact with the Guanyin Hall followed by the Golden Buddha Hall (Golden Sitting Buddha stature donated by the Thai King) and the Jade Buddha Hall (Very serene with the White Jade Reclining Buddha at centre and the colorful carvings of the Eastern and Western Pureland on left & right of the Jade Buddha. At the centre also hosts the Relics of the Buddha.)

The Great Hall also hosts 4 exhibition halls incorporated with modern technology effect and also a 4D cinema on the Life story of the Buddha.

The Jade Buddha Hall (with the Western Pureland carvings) is my personal favourite at the memorial center and I feel the energy is really good there, not to miss visiting it if you are there.

 

Fo Guang Shan is located at No.153, Xingtian Rd., Dashu Dist., Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (高雄市大樹區興田里興田路153號)

Telephone: 07-6561921 Ext. 6213

Opens from 8.30am-5.30pm (been told there is accomodation within FGS that can be arranged if one is interested to stay longer)

One will need more than half a day to have a good tour of the Main Shrine area and the new Memorial Hall.

There are shuttle buses outside the Memorial Hall to nearest MRT (JiuQuTang)  as well as to Bus Transport station beside Kaohsiung Railway Station (abt 45min  & NT91, there is a 7.50am bus departing from Kaohsiung & last bus from FGS back is 5.40pm)  

More info on transportation can be found in this weblink: http://www.fgs.org.tw/fgs/fgs_traffic.aspx

 

Oh, and there are at least 4 Waterdrop Teahouse within the FGS premises with different themes and one can relax and have a break in the relaxing environment. There is also free food & tea provided in the dining hall near the Main Shrine served by friendly volunteers. One could easily spend a day there so suggest to start visiting the place early in the morning. :-)