A considerable number of people from Hong Kong and the southern coastal region of China immigrated during the second wave.

[5] This group is filled with young drifters who came often through the illegal smuggling route originating in China's Fujian Province.

Robberies are frequent, with one Chinese supermarket reportedly robbed up to 14 times in one year, and stories of family members shot at gunpoint in their store are not uncommon.

Tzong Kuan Temple was founded in 1988 by Master Pu Hsien with the support of Buddhist community in Taiwan.

[10][11] The current abbot is Master Zhi Han, and the temple is also affiliated with the Chinese Buddhist Association in Argentina and Bodhiyana Foundation.

[12] Fo Guang Shan Order from Taiwan also has a branch temple, "Templo Budista Fo Guang Shan," in Argentina since 1992, and the temple offers courses in meditation, martial arts, and yoga and hosts vegetarian cooking workshops on a regular basis.