Tao Fung Shan

Tao Fung Shan
Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre
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Tao Fong Shan (Chinese: 道風山) is a hill less than 500 m tall located in Sha Tin in Hong Kong's New Territories. Alternate romanizations of the name include "To Fung Shan" and "Tao Feng Shan".

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Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre/Service Unit

Tao Fong Shan Service Unit
Type Christian
Genre Service
Founded 1930
Founder(s) Karl Ludvig Reichelt
Headquarters 33 Tao Fong Shan Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Area served Hong Kong
Divisions Spirituality, Art, Bridge and Dialogue Divisions
Subsidiaries Tao Fung Shan Service Unit
Website http://www.tfssu.org/
Tao Fong Shan
Traditional Chinese 道風山
Simplified Chinese 道风山
Literal meaning "The mountain of the Christ Wind"[1]
Hong Kong Graded Building – Grade II

The Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre (Chinese: 道風山基督教叢林) is situated at the Tao Fong Shan, Sha Tin, in Hong Kong. The centre was founded in 1930 by the Norwegian missionary Karl Ludvig Reichelt (1877–1952)[2]. Reichelt was sent to Hunan province in China in 1904. There he gradually developed an idea to share the gospel with Buddhists. In 1929, he established Jing Fong Shan in Nanjing. In 1930, due to the chaos of the Chinese civil war, Reichelt moved his work to Sha Tin, Hong Kong, and asked a Danish architect, Johannes Prip-Moller to design the buildings. Reichelt died on 13 March 1952 and was buried at the Tao Fong Shan cemetery. The buildings at the Centre are classified as Grade II historical building. The Centre is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.

Facilities

The Centre includes a chapel, a library and a shop selling hand-painted porcelain and handicrafts.

  • The chapel (aka the Christ Temple) is an octagonal structure; Sunday Worship is available in the building.
  • Pilgrim's Hall is a guest house patterned after the "Cloud and Water Halls" as seen at Buddhist sites in mainland China; retreats is available in Pilgrim's Hall.
  • The Conference Hall is a traditional Chinese-style hall; it is designed for conferences and seminars, with a seating capacity for 60 persons.
  • A 12-metre-high cross, facing Sha Tin, is the hallmark of the Centre. The cross is a popular among visitors and is a place for outside gatherings and meetings.

Transportation

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Tao Fong Shan is located in the rural part of Sha Tin, but can be easily reached by walking. From East Rail Line's Sha Tin Station, it only takes 20 minutes to get to the centre via a hiking trail[3].

For guests and visitors, the most common type of transportation is the taxi, which is only HK$25 if taken from Tai Wai. In addition, Tao Fong Shan Service Unit also operates a shuttle bus just for staff and visitors to its centre a few times daily from Sha Tin.

Gallery

  • The Chapel

  • The Bell outside the Chapel

  • The Offices and Art Shop

  • 'Keyhole Styled' entrance to main buildings

  • The 'covered driveway'

  • Pavilion of Tao Fong Shan

  • The Cross facing Sha Tin

  • A replica of Amah Rock, located at Tao Fung Shan

See also

  • Institute of Sino-Christian Studies

References

  1. ^ "ABOUT US - Our Name". Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre. http://www.tfscc.org/ourname.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 
  2. ^ "A Retrospect of the History of Tao Fong Shan". Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre. http://www.tfssu.org/pdf/ARetrospectoftheHistoryofTaoFongShan.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 
  3. ^ "Directions". Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre. http://www.achouse.com/achouse/Directions.html. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 

External links

Coordinates: 22°23′03″N 114°10′56″E / 22.3842°N 114.1821°E / 22.3842; 114.1821


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