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.

Luk Wu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.

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.

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.

Yin Hing Monastery (延慶寺) 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. Yin Hing Monastery was converted into a columbarium after it was sold to a private developer.