Recently I had opportunity to visit Hongkong. A must visit place I realised is the famous Lantau Buddha. One can reach it by road, else by Rope Car. I would advise the Rope Car because the ride is scenic and thrilling. There is a rope car terminal at Tung Chung Station. But one must have a head for heights. Else it can be unnerving. Dangling thousands of feet in free air in a small glass cabin which swings with the wind......well worth it. The rope car ends at Ngong Ping village, from where it is about 15 minutes of walking and about 100 odd steps to climb. The effort is worth because the sight of Buddha, calm; sitting in the Lotus posture is truly majestic and awesome. Also do not miss the Po Lin monastery and the fantastic Vegetarian meals surved in monastery campus.
Interesting place and also from Po Lin Monastery it's a short walk to the culturally themed village of Ngong Ping, where you can enjoy a variety of attractions as well as indulge in a bit of shopping and dining. From here you can take a bus or taxi to explore other parts of Lantau Island, including the famous stilt houses of Tai O Village, the magic of Hong Kong Disneyland and the interesting village Mui Wo, near the ferry pie.
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