The first attraction in Hong Kong we visited was the Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village in Lantau Island, one of the newest and most popular attractions in Hong Kong.

From Wing Sing Hotel, we took the Hong Kong MTR train in Yau Ma Tei Station to Hong Kong MTR Station. We then switched to the Tung Chung MTR Line and rode the train all the way to Tung Chung Station. The whole trip took 25 minutes approximately.

We arrived at the Tung Chung Center, where we made a quick snapshot with the fountain before walking towards the terminal for the Ngong Ping 360.

There are also buses that go to North Lantau, they are cheaper than the Nong Ping 360 cable car but take much longer … like around 45 minutes to an hour. I suggested to my sister that we take a one way ride cable car ride to Ngong Ping Village and then take the bus back to Tung Chung Center since I’ve read that the ride affords a great view of the coastal areas and winding mountain roads of Lantau Island. We decided to take a round trip ticket instead because of our limited time.

This is the terminal of the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car:

We didn’t buy the ticket online so we had to wait in line to buy it for HK$107 round trip (special day rate).

Some views in and around the terminal:

Waiting in line for the Ngong Ping 360 tickets

The Ngong Ping 360 is a 5.7km cable car ride from Tung Chung, crossing Tung Chung Bay to Tung Chung Village in North Lantau. The ride offers panoramic views of the verdant, mountainous terrain of Lantau Island, Tian Tan Buddha Statue, Hong Kong International Airport, and the 360-degree view of the Ngong Ping Plateau.

Views of the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride

Tung Chung Bay

Hong Kong International Airport

Inside the Cable Car Cabin

Preview of the Tian Tan Buddha Statue and Ngong Ping Village

Ngong Ping Village is set on a 1.5 hectare site on Lantau Island, adjacent to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal and the Tian Tan Buddha Statue. This amazing cultural themed village has been architecturally designed and landscaped to reflect the cultural and spiritual integrity of the Ngong Ping area. There are several themed attractions in Ngong Ping Village but we didn’t get tickets since we though that the price was not worth it.

Views in Ngong Ping Village:

Nong Ping Cable Car and Nong Ping Village Map

Bus Terminal in Ngong Ping Village

Our walking tour ended up at the foot of the Tian Tan Buddha Statue, the world’s largest outdoor bronze statue solemnly sitting atop the 482m Muk Yue Sha Mountain. I can only imagine the amazing views on top since we didn’t dare to climb the 268 steps to the peak.

The ride back to Tung Chung Center

Last Glimpse of the Giant Buddha

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