Luk Wu
Luk Wu Tsuen (Chinese: 鹿湖村; lit. 'Deer Lake Village') is an area and a village of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, home to several Buddhist monasteries.
The place was named as such since deer could be found there in the past and the landscape looks like a lake.[1]
Administration[edit]
Luk Wu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]
Features[edit]
Luk Wu, together with Ngong Ping, Keung Shan, Tei Tong Tsai and Man Cheung Po are considered as the five major Buddhist sites of Lantau Island, hosting numerous temples and gardens.[3]
Luk Wu Chin She[edit]
The oldest temple in the village was built as early as 1883 during the early days of British rule of Hong Kong. Luk Wu Chin She (鹿湖精舍) is located just above the Deer Pond area and was founded originally as a Taoist Temple.[4]
Yin Hing Monastery (延慶寺)[edit]
This temple is a relatively recent addition to the monastic community of Luk Wu as it was completed in 1966. It features a brightly-coloured framework and is protected by two green guardian lions. Sadly, Yin Hing Monastery was converted into a columbarium after it was sold to a private developer.[5]
Gak Su Temple[edit]
The first of four buildings (that today belong to Gak Su Temple) was donated in 1997 to Su Bong Zen Monastery that manages and maintains this location. Meditation retreats have been held here ever since, providing training for monks and nuns, novices and laypeople alike. Over the years, three additional nearby locations (Sim Pak Lam, Jing Yu and Lotus Shelter) have become part of Gak Su Temple, providing facilities for spiritual practice as well as lodging for retreat participants from all over the world.[6]
Amitabha Buddha Temple (Project)[edit]
In 2019 Plum Village Hong Kong received a smaller house in Luk Wu donated by three venerable nuns. The building was built around 1950s and is currently undergoing extensive renovation.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Fat Chuen Chi, Luk Wu Tsuen
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ So, Shan-chuen (7 October 2016). "Tei Tong Tsai: A place to rest your mind". Hong Kong Economic Journal.
- ^ An Oral History of Luk Wu (in Chinese)
- ^ https://www.localiiz.com/post/whatson-things-to-do-temple-hopping-lantau-island-hong-kong Your guide to temple-hopping on Lantau Island
- ^ https://www.subong.org.hk/en/content/gak-su-temple Gak Su Temple of Su Bong Zen Monastery
- ^ Plum Village HG Luk Wu Project
Further reading[edit]
- Hamilton, Eric; Schofield, Walter; Peplow, S. H.; Tsui, Paul; Coates, Austin; Hayes, James (2010). Strickland, John (ed.). Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 81–82. ISBN 9789888028382.
External links[edit]
- Delineation of area of existing village Keung Shan, Upper and Luk Wu (Tai O) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- An Oral History of Luk Wu (in Chinese)
- Draft Luk Wu and Keung Shan Outline Zoning Plan approved, September 18, 2015
- Pictures of Fat Chuen Chi, Luk Wu Tsuen
22°15′02″N 113°53′18″E / 22.250616°N 113.888460°E
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