Beyond Hong Kong
Lantau: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Huangdan2060 · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Lantau: the back story
Lantau holds the airport, but also the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery at Ngong Ping and the old fishing village of Tai O (HKTB).
The Big Buddha
Ngong Ping 360 climbs from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping; the Big Buddha is 34 metres tall, at the top of 268 steps (np360.com.hk; HKTB).
Tai O
Tai O is one of Hong Kong’s oldest fishing villages, with stilt houses built by Tanka boat people and shops selling preserved fish and shrimp paste; bus 11 from Tung Chung takes about 50 minutes (HKTB).
Take the cable car up and the bus to Tai O.
Our advice: go early on a weekday, and have lunch at the monastery. Temples are places of worship: speak quietly, ask before photographing people at prayer, and follow the signs for incense.
Why it's on our list
- The Big Buddha
- Tai O
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lantau: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lantau: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Man Mo Temple26 kmCar or taxi 91 min
- Tai Kwun26 kmCar or taxi 92 min
- LANDMARK27 kmCar or taxi 93 min
- The Peak Tram27 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Hong Kong Park27 kmCar or taxi 95 min
- M+27 kmCar or taxi 95 min
- The Star Ferry (Tsim Sha Tsui)28 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Avenue of Stars29 kmCar or taxi 100 min
Main railway stations
- Hong Kong Station (Airport Express)27 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station28 kmCar or taxi 97 min