Nan Lian Garden
Nan Lian Garden
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The area
Neighbourhood: Wong Tai Sin District
How to get there
- Diamond Hill • 4 min walk
- Choi Hung • 9 min walk
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- LillianT0928Shanghai, China6 contributionsNan Lian GardenThis garden is so beautifully maintained. I wish my garden was that well-manicured. It was a pleasant detour from all the bustle of the city. I forgot I was in the city! Hubby and I were here together, and we agreed it's a wonderful place to be for a date. Go for coffee or dessert afterwards. We went mid-morning, and went for a late lunch.Visited January 2023Written 29 January 2023
- Carmen SantiagoMountain View, California164 contributionsSpectacular gardens, see the other side of Hong Kong!A *must visit*, to get the other side of Hong Kong that is hard to find: Calm. Green. Contemplative. The gardens are an instant transformation to calm. They are beautifully maintained. You'll love the little touches of amazing design all around. For $20 you can also visit the pottery museam, it is totally worth it with art by masters. Bring your nice camera along, there are so many amazing shots to take. Be sure to linger with the koi on the pond, and eat at the restaurant (double the fun with a seat under the waterfall).Visited February 2023Travelled with familyWritten 4 February 2023
- wireless_in_CAUnited States4,897 contributionsTops My Hong Kong ListCame here for the first time and really enjoyed the gardens. The garden was quite large with well manicured gardens, wooden buildings, unusual rock formations, and a large lake. This was a great open space and not fully surrounded by high rise apartments so it felt calm and inviting. It was a short walk from the Diamond Hill MRT station. Exit C2. We visited two buildings that were exhibiting ceramics (paid admission) and building techniques (no nails). The second one was definitely worth visiting to see the models. A souvenir shop, restaurant and tea house also on site for shopping and eating. Luckily we finished and headed over to the Nunnery as a large bus load of tourists entered.Visited February 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 5 March 2023
- Ian CToronto, Canada178 contributionsBeautiful garden worth seeing.Beautiful garden, incredibly maintained. Doesn’t take long to walk around and see it all. Lots of spots for great pics. Close to Hollywood Mall and easy to get to by train.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 4 November 2023
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Warren G
Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Australia5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Try to get there at sunset to take beautiful photos in daylight and nighttime. Stunning location. Just a quick note the grounds aren’t that big. Easy to walk
Written 25 November 2023
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Fredric John
Dubai, United Arab Emirates216 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Nan Lian Garden is not just a garden but It was like a whole new museum all at once. They had this woodwork, plants, and other concepts that connected the whole garden itself.
Written 24 November 2023
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Ian C
Toronto, Canada178 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Beautiful garden, incredibly maintained. Doesn’t take long to walk around and see it all. Lots of spots for great pics. Close to Hollywood Mall and easy to get to by train.
Written 5 November 2023
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wetfoot
Ohio173 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Beautiful Garden with tons to see, Bonsai trees, exhibition of how buildings a done, amazing restaurant with a nice waterfall. Great place to visit
Written 1 September 2023
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Maria R
Bratislava, Slovakia3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Calm place, wonderfull garden. Perfect place whete start visiting HK after a long trip in aeroplane.
Written 30 August 2023
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Van Dex
Mandaue, Philippines14 contributions
Jun 2023
Great place to relax and unwind. Right in the middle of a bustling city but then you'll find peace and tranquility. And the best of all, it's free entry.
Written 18 July 2023
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Amy Jiang
Greater London, UK2,291 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
I have visited this place once before and was really surprised by how beautiful and well made it was despite being free entry. Unfortunately this time the actual nunnery itself was closed but the gardens are still fantastic and they have a bonsai and rock garden with exquisitely maintained bonsais of different shapes and sizes, the most substantial number I've ever seen. They also have numerous small restaurants you can visit, from a tea place overlooking the lake and a vegetarian dim sum restaurant under the waterfall that I've heard is really nice.
There is a small museum exhibit with seasonal changes alongside one that describes the architecture of old buildings including the adjacent nunnery and how they managed to lay down such intricate designs using no nails or any modern technology. The patterns on the woodwork is incredible and they have replicas of the designs for numerous famous buildings including the Forbidden Palace and how it was achieved.
Given it's free it sets a beautiful tranquil spot amidst a city of hubbub and is a great place for a respite, to explore as a visitor or to even grab food at or take photos of the beautiful things they have there.
There is a small museum exhibit with seasonal changes alongside one that describes the architecture of old buildings including the adjacent nunnery and how they managed to lay down such intricate designs using no nails or any modern technology. The patterns on the woodwork is incredible and they have replicas of the designs for numerous famous buildings including the Forbidden Palace and how it was achieved.
Given it's free it sets a beautiful tranquil spot amidst a city of hubbub and is a great place for a respite, to explore as a visitor or to even grab food at or take photos of the beautiful things they have there.
Written 28 June 2023
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Evelyn G
Surabaya, Indonesia10 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
If you are photographing from certain angles, you will get breathtaking views. A nice place to relax and unwind.
Written 12 June 2023
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Colin
Cape Coral, FL413 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Great place to relaxe and take a fresh breath of air, piece and quiet.
Lots of plants - museums and things to see.
Definitely a bucket list target for tourists and locals alike.
Lots of plants - museums and things to see.
Definitely a bucket list target for tourists and locals alike.
Written 24 May 2023
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Ronald C
Manila, Philippines144 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Happy To see a very nice garden in HK. It is a little new, so there is not much a historical feel inside. However, it does not matter as it's still very relaxing to walk inside.
Written 16 April 2023
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开放时间是从几点到几点?
CkL
Hong Kong, China285 contributions
每日上午7時至晚上9時向市民大眾免費開放
導賞時間 : 逢星期一至六下午5時至6時。(公眾假期除外)
Bryan Abuluyan
Pasig, Philippines5 contributions
Is it not hard to get here knowing that protests are all around? Also, Chui Hong estates I believe is nearby the area, is this correct?
Kenneth L
Sydney, Australia346 contributions
The subway is very good. There is a station right next to the garden
abhisheklov
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India9 contributions
Any entrance fees?
Also how much time required to visit?
Is it possible to cover in evening?
38Russ
Melbourne, Australia107 contributions
There is no entrance fee for the nunnery or garden, the nunnery is open daily 9am to 4.30pm and the garden I think is open from around 7 am to 9 pm you could spend 1-2 hours in the nunnery as it is something like a small forbidden city and the same in the garden as it is large around around 35000 square meters featuring magnificent garden including water features and buildings There is also a tea house / restaurant selling vegetarian food all in all well worth the effort to see.
bessyNeath
Coelbren, UK82 contributions
How far is it from cruise terminal
Tinchen_12
Hamburg, Germany47 contributions
Hi, we used the MTR system from Hong Kong island. The Garden is near the Diamond Hill station. This was pretty easy and quickly. I have not been to cruise terminal but there are busses (No. 86) you can start with but have to change (and walk to another) bus line which may take up to 50 minutes or more. It is probably more advisable to take a taxi which is not so expensive in HK and will take you there in about 10-15 min.
Jill M
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales, United Kingdom57 contributions
Hi will the nunnery and garden be ope tomorrow 1st October as it's s public holiday. Thanks
Niffy_10
Nambour, Australia92 contributions
opening times and entrance fees for adults and one 9 year old child
gordonj258
Blackpool, UK6,502 contributions
Entrance is free for adults and children. Opening times are 7.00am - 9.00pm. You will have a great time; it is a special place. If eating book your table on arrival don't wait until you want to eat as it gets full.
Have a nice trip.
Is there any entrance fee in Nan Lian? Thank you
Dakles
Southampton, UK1,329 contributions
No, it's free.
annahmae92
Southampton, UK1 contribution
Hi all I am staying in kowloon harbour what is the best way to get to this garden? Thank you x
Sandie J
18 contributions
Take the MTR to Diamond Hill, exit the shopping centre, the gardens are just across the road.
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