The Tian Tan Buddha above the green hills and sea of Lantau, from above

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The Big Buddha and the islands

Ngong Ping 360 to the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, the stilt houses of Tai O, and seafood on the islands.

One day, by cable car, bus and ferry

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  1. 9:00

    1Ngong Ping 360

    Lantau·Cable car

    Up from Tung Chung by cable car.

  2. 10:00

    2The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery

    Lantau·Monastery and statue

    268 steps to the Big Buddha.

  3. 12:30

    3Tai O

    Lantau·Fishing village

    The fishing village, by bus 11 from Tung Chung.

  4. 17:00

    4Ferries to the outlying islands

    Central·Ferries

    Or take the ferry to Lamma for dinner.

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