Temples · Diamond Hill

Chi Lin Nunnery

志蓮淨苑

Architectural elevation drawing of Chi Lin Nunnery, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong

Plate 033 · Elevation drawing · 3:4

Building Data

Year

1995

Height

Floors

1

Below grade

0

Architect

Tang Dynasty style (rebuilt)

Style

Tang Dynasty

Heritage

Engineer

Notes

Large Buddhist temple complex of 16 halls built entirely without nails, using ancient joinery techniques

Notable Features

16 halls built without nails using traditional wooden joinery; world's largest hand-made wooden building

Ownership & Operations

Owner

Chi Lin Nunnery

Parent Co.

Developer

Chi Lin Nunnery

Operator

Chi Lin Nunnery

Mgmt Co.

Chi Lin Nunnery

Contact

Phone

(852) 2354 1888

Email

Website

https://www.chilin.org

Leasing

Location

Address

5 Chi Lin Drive, Diamond Hill

MTR

Diamond Hill

22.340400°N, 114.204000°E