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Complete Lantau Island Tour Including Cable Car Ride, Admission to Museum & Lunch at Po Lin Monastery
Activity Schedule
Key Highlights
- Enjoy an adventurous excursion to Lantau Island from Hong Kong
- See the traditional stilt houses in the fishing village of Tai O during an epic boat ride
- Climb up to the Po Lin Monastery and see the world’s tallest outdoor Buddha statue up close
- Enjoy FREE admission to the Museum beneath the Buddha
- Savour a traditional Buddhist vegetarian lunch exclusively prepared by monastery chefs
- Take in spectacular views of Lantau Island during a cable car ride
Overview
Visit Lantau Island from Hong Kong and explore the spiritual side of this beautiful island known for its lush green valleys, the giant outdoor Buddha statue, the Ngong Ping cable car and the traditional stilt houses.
Explore the traditional fishing village of Tai O and see the authentic stilt houses on the waterfront. Pray to the tallest outdoor seated statue of Gautama Buddha and enjoy a traditional Buddhist vegetarian lunch at the Po Lin Monastery. You will also gain an admission ticket to the Museum beneath the Buddha. Among its fascinating collection,the museum holds what is believed to be the cremated ruins of Gautama Buddha.
Hop on to a cable car and glide over the rolling grassland slopes of North Lantau Country Park in an awe-inspiring experience. Opt for a crystal cabin and see the spectacular scenery underneath your feet. The crystal cabin delivers brilliant 360-degree views of the entire hinterland. A bilingual guide will accompany you at all times.
You can also visit New Lantau Island by a ferry ride for an up-close look at one of the world’s most photographed harbours, click here for more details>>
Itinerary
Once you reach Lantau Island, you will head to the fishing village of Tai O and enjoy a boat ride around the traditional stilt houses on the waterfront. It is one of the rare fishing communities surviving in Hong Kong today. This village remarkably maintains the age-old tradition of constructing interconnected houses that float on the water.
Next, climb a number of steps to the Po Lin Monastery, also known as the ‘Buddhist Kingdom in the South.’ The monastery houses the Tian Tan Buddha, the tallest outdoor seated statue of Gautama Buddha. Visit the museum that lies underneath the Buddha statue that stores the alleged cremated remains of Gautama Buddha. The museum has three exhibition halls, named, ‘The Hall of Universe,’ ‘The Hall of Benevolent Merit’, and ‘The Hall of Remembrance.’
After touring the museum, enjoy a Buddhist vegetarian lunch at the monastery, exclusively prepared by the chefs with a taste similar to typical Chinese cuisine.
The last leg of the tour involves a cable car ride from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping village, offering you spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of the South China Sea, Hong Kong International Airport, North Lantau Country Park and the Giant Buddha. You have the option to choose a Crystal Cabin, equipped with a glass bottom to enhance your bird’s eye view as you see the rolling grassland sloped beneath your feet.
At the end of the tour, you will take a ferry back to Hong Kong Harbour and be dropped off at your hotel.
Inclusions
- Hotel transfers
- Round trip Ngong Ping Cable Car Ticket with optional crystal cabin
- Vegetarian lunch at Po Lin Monastery
- Admission to the Museum beneath the Buddha
- Boat trip ride around the stilts house
- Bilingual Guide (English and Mandarin)
Customer Reviews
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PAUL ALFRED
Very good. I'm very glad i did this tour
The Netherlands Antilles 11/16/2018
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