Lantau Island: Big Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 & Tai O
Overview
Swap skyscrapers for green mountains on Lantau, Hong Kong's largest island. The Ngong Ping 360 cable car glides about 25 minutes from Tung Chung over the bay and wooded ridges, with the airport runways below, up to the Ngong Ping plateau.
There, 268 steps lead up to the Tian Tan Buddha, a giant bronze seated Buddha looking out over the hills, and Po Lin Monastery, with its incense-filled halls and simple vegetarian kitchen. Then the tour heads down to Tai O, a fishing village of stilt houses over tidal creeks, dried-seafood stalls and shrimp-paste makers, where a short boat ride may take you out to look for pink dolphins.
Inclusions vary: some tours include the cable car and Tai O boat, others use coach or bus between sights. Allow a full day.
Highlights
- Ngong Ping 360 cable car over the bay
- Tian Tan Buddha and its 268 steps
- Po Lin Monastery
- Tai O stilt-house fishing village
- Boat ride to look for pink dolphins (where included)
What's included
- English-speaking guide
- Transport and visits as listed by the operator
- Cable car and Tai O boat unless stated by the operator
- Lunch (vegetarian meal at Po Lin optional)
Location
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Itinerary
Frequently asked questions
It's enclosed and smooth, but it's high above the water; buses also run up to Ngong Ping from Tung Chung.
The cable car can stop in high winds or storms, and tours adapt to bus transfers if so.
