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The Trappist Haven Monastery (, Hong Kong . It is home to a number of Roman Catholic Monks of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, or Trappists . It adopted its new, official name '''Our Lady of Joy Abbey''' on January 15, 2000. Located on a scenic hiking trail leading from , it provides a resting point halfway through the hike. The monastery is famous for producing the Trappist Milk (known as Cross Milk 十字牌牛奶 or Priest Milk 神父牌牛奶 by Hong Kongers). The factory, however, is now located at Castle Peak, Yuen Long ; and the cow farm is said to have been moved to mainland China. Around the monastery some of the last free roaming feral cattle in Hong Kong can be seen, being the descendants of the cattle released after the closure of the dairy farm. The monastery can be accessed by Kai-to ferry from Peng Chau . |
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