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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Man Fat Sze) vs Victoria Peak (The Peak)

Both Victoria Peak and Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Victoria Peak ranks significantly better than Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery. Victoria Peak has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 6 reviews including Concierge, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Man Fat Sze)
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Man Fat Sze)
8 / 10
Lots 358-359,IN D D 185, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Fodor's Fodor's
"You climb some 400 steps to reach this temple: but look on the bright side, for each step you get about 32 Buddhas." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Surely one of the most bizarre attractions Hong Kong has to offer, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is well worth the journey to Sha Tin in the New Territories." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"It's tricky to find, tucked behind a Chinese cemetery, and a long climb (431 stairs!) to the top." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"As the silence deepens, so the first gold-painted statues of Buddhas appear... there are said to be 13 000 of these, each one unique." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The 431 steps leading up to 10,000 Buddhas Monastery are lined with life-sized, gold-painted Buddha statues, each entertainingly unique" Full review
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Victoria Peak (The Peak)
Victoria Peak (The Peak)
9 / 10
1 Lugard Rd, Hong Kong
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Fodor's Fodor's
"As you step off the Peak Tram, a sharp intake of breath and bout of sighing over the view will cure the feeling that you left your stomach somewhere down in Central." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"At 1,810 feet tall, Victoria Peak is Hong Kong's highest and most notable landmark, as well as its ritziest residential area."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Some 500m to the northwest of the Peak Tram terminus, up steep Mt Austin Rd, Victoria Peak (552m) is the highest point on Hong Kong Island." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This 1,800-foot mountain, whose looming peak is visible from almost all of Central district, doubles as the address for Hong Kong’s wealthiest residents." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"When in Hong Kong, it just must be done!" Full review
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