Scenic spot introduction:
Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong. The island has a long and winding coastline. Harbors and beaches, mountains and flowing water, natural landscapes and historical monuments complement each other. Traveling around the island is like completing a journey through time.Attractions distribution:
Lantau Island, also known as Lantau Island, is located in the Outlying Islands District and covers an area of 141.6 square kilometers. The island has the most populous fishing village of Tai O; on the mountain are the Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery; at the foot of the mountain are Luo Han Temple and Luo Han Spring; to the north is the castle of Qing Dynasty pirate Cheung Po Tsai; and on the southeast coast is the longest bathing beach on the Hong Kong coast. —Cheung Sha Wan Fishing Ground.Scenic spot features:
Hiking, praying, outings, fishing villages, historic sites, temples, Buddha statues, islands, mountainsScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
Tourists who like leisure and tranquility can go to Tai O to see the traditional fishing village style, or go to Ngong Ping to see the Giant Buddha and feel the beauty of nature.
Tourists who like liveliness and action can go to the beaches of Pui O and Cheung Sha to watch the sea and play in the water, or go to Hong Kong Disneyland for a dreamy and magical journey.
Tour route:
One-day trip: Take the cable car at Ngong Ping 360 in the morning, visit the Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and enjoy the natural scenery of Lantau Island; at noon, go to Tai O Fishing Village to taste delicious food and feel the customs of the fishing village.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Shrimp paste, seafood and local products.
(Food) Po Lin Temple vegetarian dishes, seafood, Yin Gu tea fruit, station tofu cake, almond paste, shrimp and pig cakes from Shin Kong Cheung Choi Kee, wife cakes from Tai O Cake Shop.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Hong Kong SAR>New Territories>Island District
How to get there:
Waterway: You can take a ferry or high-speed boat from Central Pier 6 to Mui Wo (also known as Silver Mine Bay), and then transfer to a bus to various attractions. The ferry service time is 5:55-23:30 from Monday to Saturday, every week Sundays and holidays 7:00-23:00.
By land: You can take the Tung Chung Line of the MTR directly to Tung Pu New Town or take the E21 bus from Olympic Station.
Scenic area map:
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Lantau ticket prices:
Free
Ngong Ping Cable Car (round trip): NT$135 for standard cabin and NT$235 for crystal cabin.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day
Cable car: 10:00-18:00 on weekdays; 09:00-18:30 on weekends and public holidays.
