Chi Lin Nunnery

Dec. 8th -
In Hong Kong, there is always something new to discover. And so... Located at the midpoint of our daily MTR commute , lies Diamond Hill station. After school on a random day, we decided to meet and grab dinner, as well as make some new discoveries. Sara Beth heard that there was a nunnery and public park located at Diamond Hill that could serve a nice retreat from hustle of the city.
We had no idea that what we would find would be an 80 year old nunnery sitting on some of the most beautiful land in Hong Kong. The Chi Lin Nunnery was founded by Wai Um, in 1934, and is located very close to Diamond Hill MTR station in the Wong tai Sin district of Kowloon. For us this means that this urban oasis is only 20 minutes from the house.
What really got me was that the landscape was absolutely immaculate, and the traditional architecture was beautifully contrasted by the surrounding skyscrapers. Also, Since the early 1900's, no major design changes have occurred on the grounds of the nunnery. Therefore, as the surrounding city grows, this place stands as a testament to the way things must have been.
anyway, above this post there ought to be a few photos.