Ascension House - a home for travelers
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Dear travelers, WELCOME to Ascension House!
A beautiful place off the beaten track of HK's busy city life with the views of Sha Tin District. The guest house is located in beautiful nature 5 minutes from the historic Christ Temple (Chinese renaissance style) and only 10-15 minutes from Hong Kong's efficient MTR system and the huge New Town Plaza selling everything you will ever need. As the guest house is managed by volunteers from Scandinavia a cultural exchange is inevitable! We are open for talks about deep and shallow and are happy to share our home. May it be to you a temporary home away from home. The historyAscension House began to host backpackers in 1986. Traveling requires an adventurous spirit, a willingness to meet the unfamiliar and leave one's comfort zone. It is not only a journey of the body, but also of the soul and spirit. In Ascension House travellers from different countries, holding different beliefs and philosophies, gather for rest, renewal and friendship.
Ascension House is a part of Tao Fong Shan Corporation, originally a centre for dialogue between Christians and Buddhists. Built in the 1930s in the style of a Chinese Buddhist monastery Tao Fong Shan offers a tranquil space virtually unmatched in Hong Kong. Tao Fong Shan (including Ascension House) is a non-profit organization. Prayer LIFE and Christ Temple In Ascension House we live together in a Christian community. You don't have to be a Christian to live here but we invite you to take part in the different aspects of our daily life - both the social, practical and spiritual.
Morning prayer at our loft: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 8:20 am Christ Temple facilitates daily prayers: Midday prayer: Monday - Friday 1:10 pm - 1:25 pm Evening prayer: Monday - Friday 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Morning eucharist: Friday 7:00 am - 8:00 am Sunday service Sunday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
The common room facilitates many good talks
Everybody is welcome to join the daily prayers in Christ Temple
A view from the rose garden
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What is near Ascension House?
Ascension House is only a 15-minute walk from the Sha Tin Station and Bus Terminus. You can find everything you need in the nearby shops or in the busy markets of Mong Kok. You can also explore the abundant natural ressources of Hong Kong. Needle Hill and the MacLehose Trail stretching for more than a 100 km, are within walking distance of the house. The beautiful beaches of Sai Kung are only a bus ride away. Hong Kong is full of interesting temples, pagodas, and other religious venues. The Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple and the Che Kung Temple are just two of the many that are very close by. The Ascension House volunteers would love to help you exploring Hong Kong!
House rules
Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited. Smoking is only allowed outside.
Please be considerate of others and keep quiet, enabling every guest to enjoy the benefits of our facilities.
For more information on this subject, please read our terms and conditions.
Please be considerate of others and keep quiet, enabling every guest to enjoy the benefits of our facilities.
For more information on this subject, please read our terms and conditions.
Archive of articles
Because Ascension House is run by volunteers from Scandinavia a big part of the Ascension House experience is culture exchange, life sharing and community. If you're interested in an appetizer on this you're welcome to have a look in our archive of articles written by volunteers through out the different teams.
Many interesting perspectives have been documented in the Article archive.
Many interesting perspectives have been documented in the Article archive.
