The Our Lady of Joy Abbey is a monastery at Tai Shui Hang (大水坑), on Lantau Island in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It is home to a number of Roman Catholic monks of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, or Trappists. It was originally named "Trappist Haven Monastery", and founded by refugee monks from Our Lady of Consolation Abbey and Our Lady of Joy Abbey.
The abbey in 2020
Interior of the abbey church
Tai Shui Hang Pier (大水坑碼頭) aka. Trappist Monastery Pier
Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong, located west of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, and is part of the New Territories. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District.
Overall view of Lantau Island, seen from the southwest
Tung Chung New Town and Tung Chung Bay seen from the Ngong Ping 360 cableway
Miscanthus in Sunset Peak attract many people to come during November to January.
The stone circle located at Fan Lau