Chi Lin Vegetarian

Hong Kong

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Chi Lin Vegetarian

This is a vegetarian restaurant located within the Chi Lin Nunnery. It is open for the public and is situated behind a man-made waterfall within a garden connected to the nunnery. The restaurant offers great Chinese vegetarian meals. It is often very busy over the weekend, but no reservations are accepted – it is better to be there early. The nunnery itself is also a fantastic place to visit as it was built in the Tang Dynasty architectural style.

Dining

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Chi Lin Vegetarian

Chi Lin Vegetarian

This is a vegetarian restaurant located within the Chi Lin Nunnery. It is open for the public and is situated behind a man-made waterfall within a garden connected to the nunnery. The restaurant offers great Chinese vegetarian meals. It is often very busy over the weekend, but no reservations are accepted – it is …

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