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The birthday of Lord Buddha is a celebration of great reverence in Hong Kong's Buddhist temples. The birthday of Gautama Buddha is traditionally celebrated in East Asia on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar , this day is a holiday in Hong Kong . Buddhist temples throughout Hong Kong hold special ceremonies on this day to observe the anniversary of the Buddha's birth. Hong Kong has currently about 800,000 Buddhist disciples, making Buddhist the religion that has the largest followers in the city. A series of Buddhist service and ceremony will be held every year to celebrate the Buddha's Birthday, which was declared a public holiday in Hong Kong since 1997. Buddha's birthday is celebrated in Hong Kong with great enthusiasm and fanfare. Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, home to the world's largest, seated, outdoor bronze Buddha, is the major hub of activity at this time. Thousands of tourists and locals gather at the monastery to celebrate the Lord Buddha's birthday every year. Worshippers show their devotion throughout the day by bathing Buddha's statue. Visitors can also visit the Miu Fat Monastery in Tuen Mun, in the New Territories, to observe cultural and religious ceremonies. If you're traveling to Hong Kong on this auspicious occasion, you can't afford to miss the grand celebration at Po Lin Monastery. Getting There Ferry: to Lantau (Silvermine Bay) from Outlying Islands Ferry Pier near Star Ferry, Hong Kong Bus: to Po Lin Monastery. Allow plenty of time as it is a public holiday and bus queues will be very long.
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