佛光山 Fo Guang Shan Monastery is one of the most famous sights near Kaohsiung and the biggest Monastery in Taiwan. The premises cover a huge area and include the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum, the Sutra Repository and the Monastery. There are different museums, art galleries, gardens, restaurants, cafés (even Starbucks) and shops to explore. A bit like a cross between a hotel and a museum, but nonetheless worth a visit.
view from the doors 
hidden buddha 
inside one of the art galleries 
calligraphy and shadows 
beautiful drapings 
roof decorations 
from the Sutra Repository 
buddha in the distance
May 9th, 2019