Scripture Library

Scripture Library is a building in Wong Tai Sin District, Hong Kong. Scripture Library is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Chi Lin Nunnery, as well as near Chi Lin Buddhist Secondary School.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chi Lin Nunnery and Nam Lian Garden.

Chi Lin Nunnery

Buddhist temple

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Chi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1934 as a retreat for Buddhist nuns and was rebuilt in the 1998 following the traditional Tang dynasty architecture.

Nam Lian Garden

Garden

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The Nan Lian Garden is a Chinese classical garden in Diamond Hill, Hong Kong near Diamond Hill station. The garden has an area of 3.5 hectares. It is designed in Tang dynasty style with hills, water features, trees, rocks, and wooden structures. Nam Lian Garden is situated 220 metres southwest of Scripture Library.

Hammer Hill Park

Park

Hammer Hill Park is a park along Fung Tak Road, near Nan Lian Garden, in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Hammer Hill Park is situated 170 metres southeast of Scripture Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Diamond Hill and Tai Hom Village.

Diamond Hill

Suburb

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Diamond Hill is a hill in the east of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The name also refers to the area on or adjacent to the hill. It is surrounded by Ngau Chi Wan, San Po Kong, Wong Tai Sin and Tsz Wan Shan.

Tai Hom Village

Neighborhood

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Tai Hom Village was the largest squatter village in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Its demolition was completed in 2001, though a few historically significant structures were preserved.