Hong Kong Hotels
Macau Hotels
Tsim Sha Tsui HotelsThe Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Ngong Ping Village, and the Giant Buddha in Lantau Island was the first attraction in visited in Hong Kong. The attractions around Lantau Island are is some of the newer and most popular tourist spots 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 around 25 minute.
Tung Chung to Ngong Ping 360
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 and 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
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride
The Ngong Ping 360 is a 5.7km cable car ride that starts from Tung Chung, then crosses Tung Chung Bay into 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
Ngong Ping Village is set on a 1.5 hectare site on Lantau Island, adjacent to the Ngong Ping Cable Car northern terminus and the Tian Tan Buddha Statue. This amazing cultural themed village was architecturally designed and landscaped to reflect the cultural and spiritual integrity of the Ngong Ping area. There were several themed attractions in Ngong Ping Village but we didn’t buy tickets since we still had to visit Hong Kong Disneyland.
Bus Terminal in Ngong Ping Village
Tian Tan Giant Buddha Statue
Our walking tour ended 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.
Ngong Ping Village Map
Nong Ping Cable Car and Nong Ping Village Map
Cable Car ride back to Tung Chung Center
Last Glimpse of the Giant Buddha
Next up: Ngong Ping to Disneyland Hong Kong
Bridal Tea House Budget Hotel
Hotels Near Hong Kong Disneyland
My name is Marcos. I'm an off-beat explorer who loves to experience and capture the beauty of the Philippines and Asia. I started making a living online to support myself financially through my university degree. I've been living a location-independent digital lifestyle ever since. 
Hi there… thanks for your update on HK. It had helped me tremendously!
hi there… i really really super love it here. i need this information coz we are also planning a hk-macau trip this coming january. it is my first time to be out of the country. so, expect me to visit your blog everyday, until i memorize it. haha seriously, i need advices and infos about hongkong. and you answered it all. in case i still have questions, can I ask you here?
thank you so very much! :-)
thanks bing. Glad to have helped you for your trip. Just fire away the questions :) I’ll try my best to answer them.
hello! i read that you bought some of your tickets online (i.e., disneyland, ocean park). is there a computer printout that can be used as tickets (after buying the tickes online) already? or do we have to claim the tickets on site? if pipila pa, is there a separate queue for those who buy the tickets on site, and for those who will just claim the tickets? thanks so much!
If you buy online they will give you an electronic ticket / receipt. I did not see a separate queue, we lined up at the regular counter same with everybody else.
Hi Marcos! we will be leaving for a 3 days 3 nights trip to Hong Kong and Macau, i am following your itinerary as well for a hassle free trip, were planning to ride the bus to Ngong Ping Village because were all afraid to ride the cable car. Is there a bus that’s going straight to the Ngong Ping Village from Wing Sing? Would you know how to get to Peak Tram Lower Terminus from Wing Sing Hotel? You mentioned you left your baggage at the concierge, can we also leave ours there considering we have our check-in baggage? Did you Check-in at Wynn Hotel? were planning not to have a hotel anymore since were leaving the same day.
Thank You!
Don’t know the details about buses going to Ngong Ping Village. But I saw a terminal filled with a lot of buses there. You can check out our itinerary here for details about your trip: http://www.ambot-ah.com/hong-kong-macau-itinerary/
We didn’t check-in at Macau because we left the same day also.
hi marcos…sarap basahin ng blogs mo..can i ask, magbabakasyon ako sa pinas and my stop over sa HK, gus2 ko magtransit, what can u suggest for 10-12 hours tour..e2 ung gus2 ko puntahan lantau island tour(cable car)/disneyland/victoria peak tower(madame tussauds)…pano ko siya pupuntahan lahat anong uunahin at sasakyan..kaya ba sa oras ko….please help:) thanks a lot!
wow! too many places to visit in such little time. If it were me, I’d either go with two place lang:
1. Victoria Peak – Ngong Ping 360
2. Victoria Peak – Disneyland
3. Ngong Pink 360 – Disneyland
Take the airport express train if you’re going to Victoria Peak to maximize your time and make sure you’re last stop is in Lantau Island (Ngong Ping or Disneyland) so you’ll be relatively near the airport incase you run out of time.
[...] We took some time to rest for a while after check-in and prepare for our first destination in Hong Kong: the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride and Nong Ping Village in Lanatau Island. [...]
[...] Ngong Ping 360 and around Lantau Island Tour [...]
Hi Marcos. I love your blog esp. the Hong Kong and Macau Tour post. I just came from HK first week of September 2012. I tried your itinerary except the Ocean Park. I am inspired with your travels, blogging and photography. I have my blog too but a personal blog. I just bought a DSLR. I hope to learn from your posts to improve my blog. Thanks.
Cool Cleng! Thanks as well for visiting :D
Hi! I’m researching about HK and saw your blog about it since its my first time travelling there this Nov 26, I would like to ask if there’s an additional fee after the cable car at Ngong Ping, i mean if you’ll enter the village, go to the big buddha.. thanks!
There aren’t any fees to enter the village and big sitting buddha.
Hi there!
Thank you so much for this wonderful sharing about your travel. I’ll be taking my first foreign trip this coming June in Hongkong and Macau too so your account about your travel there is a great help for me.
hi.. how much was your personal budget then inclusive of airfare and other fees, tickets, hotel, foods and all, if you don’t mind my asking. after bangkok, i hope to follow your itinerary too, like everyone else. Cool huh.!! You did very well, budgeting time and money.. Good job.. I bet this will be of great help to us, travelling on a budget… :-) thankx