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Close up of the Tian Tan Great Buddha on Lantau Island.
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The Tian Tan Great Buddha on Lantau Island is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha.
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The Peak Tramway is a funicular railway that carries tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island.
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Tai Fu Tai Mansion in Yuen Long, Hong Kong dates to 1865. It was built by Man Chung Lien of the Man Clan. The building is regarded as a fine example of a traditional dwelling of the scholar-gentry class and one of the most elegant buildings in Hong Kong.
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Lo Wai walled village in Hong Kong was the first of five walled villages built by the Tang clan.
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Lo Wai walled village in Hong Kong was the first of five walled villages built by the Tang clan.
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Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall in Hong Kong was built in the early 16th century to honor the Tang clan's founding ancestor.
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One of the many life-size statues lining the steep staircase leading to the Temple of 10,000 Buddhas in Hong Kong.
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These golden Buddhas are just a few of the many found at the Temple of 10,000 Buddhas in Hong Kong. Life-size statues line the steep flight of over 400 steps leading to the Temple. The actual number of Buddhas is more than 13,000.
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