Lantau Island & Big Buddha
A 34-metre bronze Buddha on a remote hilltop — reached by the world's longest cable car
Intro
The Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha) on Lantau Island is one of Hong Kong's most impressive sights — a 34-metre bronze seated Buddha on a hilltop at 520 metres, reached via the Ngong Ping 360 cable car (5.7km, the world's longest gondola). The surrounding Ngong Ping Village has the Po Lin Monastery, a vegetarian restaurant, and walking trails through the hillside. The nearby Tai O fishing village — accessible by bus from Ngong Ping — is one of the last places in Hong Kong where traditional stilt-house fishing communities survive.
Best Time to Visit
Weekdays for shorter cable car queues. Clear weather essential — the Buddha is often obscured by cloud.
Highlights
Getting There
MTR to Tung Chung, then Ngong Ping 360 cable car (25 minutes, ¥HK180 round trip standard cabin). Bus 23 also runs from Tung Chung.
Tickets & Entry
Cable car round trip: HK$180 (standard), HK$250 (crystal cabin). Buddha and monastery: free.
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Quick Facts
| Best time | Weekdays for shorter cable car queues. Clear weather essential — the Buddha is often obscured by cloud. |