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The Buddhist Temple in the heart of China Town in central Amsterdam is worth a visit. Spend a few minutes of tranquility in this colourful shrine – it is both interesting and thought provoking.
You can light an incense stick and offer the fruit that is in a basket by the doorway to Buddha. There is a collection box for voluntary donations too. Leave a Comment Address: China Town - central Amsterdam city
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The Buddhist temple Fo Guang Shan He Hua in Chinatown was completed in 2000 and dedicated by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
The blue stone steps on either side of the central door lead to the main prayer room where the shrine to Kwan Yin (Quan Shi Yin, goddess of compassion)flanked by Wei Tuo, protector of the Dharma, and Que-Lan (Guan Gong or Guan Di), protector of temples, is dominated. The side rooms include a meditation hall and a hall for honoring ancestors. Leave a Comment Address: Zeedijk 106-118, 1012 BB AmsterdamPhone: 020-4202357Directions: In ChinatownOther Contact: Fax 020-4207205
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As most of the big cities, Amsterdam has its China town too.
Along the Zeedijk you will find lots of Chinese restaurants, takeaways, oriental shops and even a Buddhist temple, open for the public. The Fo Guang Shan He Hua temple is the biggest Buddhist temple in Europe that is built in the traditional style. Leave a Comment Address: ZeedijkDirections: Near Nieuwmarkt and Red Light District
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In 1994 a few wealthy chinese business men asked the city council permission to built a chinese buddhist temple at the Zeedijk. In 2000 (at the 40th birthday of Gonnie) the temple was officially opened by queen Beatrix. The name He Hwa means lotus flower. The lotus flower is a buddhist symbol of enlightenment.
It is the biggest in traditional chinese style built temple in Europe. It is part of the world wide chinese buddhist organisation I.B.P.S., of which the mother monastery is in Taiwan, the Fo Guang Shan monastery. Leave a Comment Address: Zeedijk 106-118Phone: 020-4202357
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Just to the east of the Red Light District, you'll find Chinatown, which doesn't strike the same authentic tone with me as do Chinatowns in other cities, but it's still a good place to grab an inexpensive bite to eat or find stores selling herbal teas and other items you'd expect in this type of neighborhood.
A few minutes after I snapped this photo, it started to snow, so I didn't stick around long. Leave a Comment
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It is the biggest Buddha temple in Europe in the traditional Chinese palace-style (508 m2). Our Queen Beatrix opened the temple, on September 15th, 2000. Globally this has been a unique event for Buddhism, because she has been the first statesman ever, who supported Buddhism in public. Leave a Comment Address: Zeedijk 106--118Phone: +31.20.420 2357Directions: Very near to de Waag and abt. 5-7 min walking distance of Pintohuis and Rembrandthuis.Website: http://www.ibps.nl/nl/hehuahome.htm Other Contact: E-mail: info@ibps.nl
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While wandering the side streets near our hotel, we explored Amsterdam without a map. I discovered we had wandered into Chinatown by seeing this particular display in the window ;)
It was early in the day, and not many shops were open, but we had fun just wandering down more streets and windowshopping ... a few minutes later we were in De Waleen ... Leave a Comment
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Amsterdam has one of the oldest China Towns in Europe, but this Buddhist temple is a relatively new addition. Apparently, it is open to the public, and the Buddhists who work there are happy to talk to you about their faith, but each time we passed it was closed.
There are dozens of inexpensive restaurants and takeaways in this part of town or, if you prefer to cook for yourself, there are also lots of Chinese supermarkets. Leave a Comment Directions: Near Zeedijk
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We got here by accident. We got lost and found our way here. It seems that every big city has its own Chinatown. Amsterdams Chinatown is small but this is where we found the best food so far. I was never a big Chinese food person. I like it but its not top of my list. On top of that I didnt seem to have much luck in Amsterdam for food choices. Everywhere I went I ended up not caring toomuch for their food. By the time we got to Chinatown we were lost for a little while and we were hungry. We found ourselves in a temple and talking to the man there. He recommended a place and we went there. The food was good.
I also found a few places with good souveniers here. It was small but an interesting place. Address: ChinatownDirections: Near the Redlight District
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I don't know how, considering all the reading up I did before coming to A'dam, but I had no idea there was a Chinatown in Amsterdam!!
Even the street signs are either in Chinese or bilingual Chinese-Dutch, which is cool.
Basically, if you want to eat Asian food or eat on a budget, get yourself over here.
However, do be careful with your safety, as it is cheek-by-jowl with the Red Light District and the general area does attract some shady characters. I had no problems there myself, but then again, I was accompanied by a local. Leave a Comment
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