Hong Kong Lantau Island Travel Guide

Hong Kong is a modern southern metropolis full of vitality and passion, and a world-class financial center. The entertainment industry here is very developed and it is a famous shopping paradise, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world. Below is a detailed guide to what to eat, drink and do in Lantau Island.

Many people’s impression of Hong Kong is that it is bustling and bustling, with a spectacular urban jungle landscape. They may not know that there is such a place in Hong Kong, which has the world's largest outdoor bronze sitting Buddha, a quiet and comfortable fishing village style, lush forests, and religious, cultural and natural landscapes. Yes, it is Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. Here, I’d like to give you a comprehensive guide to where to eat, drink and have fun. Please make an appointment on the weekend when you are free.

What are the attractions on Lantau Island:

[Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car]

The longest cable car in Asia can overlook Hong Kong’s largest island, Lantau Island, and enjoy the world’s largest Outdoor bronze sitting Buddha, take a look at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the longest cross-sea bridge in the world, truly spanning mountains and seas!

[Lantau Island]

The largest island in Hong Kong, with an area equivalent to two Hong Kong Islands. The main peak is 935 meters above sea level, making it the second highest peak in Hong Kong.

[Ngong Ping Market]

Covering an area of ??1.5 hectares, it is a market that embodies Chinese cultural characteristics. There are high-tech entertainment facilities such as 360VR experience hall and 360Motion cinema, as well as Chinese and Western food and other snacks and gift shops.

Tian Tan Buddha

The largest outdoor seated bronze Buddha in the world, it is 34 meters high, weighs 250 tons, is made of bronze, covers an area of ??30 square meters, and has 268 steps. Many people come to visit the shrine.

Po Lin Temple

There is the South China Buddhist City, the first of the four major Zen forests in Hong Kong, built in 1906. Incense is flourishing here and there is an endless stream of worshipers.

[Tai O Fishing Village]

The earliest fishing village in Hong Kong, it is simple and quiet, known as the "Venice of Hong Kong". You can appreciate the charm of Chinese white dolphins by taking a yacht!

Attraction Distribution Map

There are 6 land ports in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the most convenient of which are Futian and Luohu ports. After passing through, you can take the MTR directly to Tung Chung. Walk a few hundred meters from Tung Chung to the entrance of the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car.

The suggested route is on the right side of the Lantau map. I followed this route.

The cable car to the top of the mountain is from Ngong Ping Market. It takes 10 minutes to walk to the farthest Paradise Buddha, which is very convenient.

You must go to Tai O Water Town. You can take bus 21 at Ngong Ping Market, which takes about 30 minutes. Pay attention to the return shuttle time. The latest bus is generally 16:45, and 17:45 on Saturdays and Sundays.

To Tai O Fishing Village, you can follow the signs on the map. 1-5 are the specialties of Tai O. They taste good when tasted in person. It is recommended to try them.

You must experience the speedboat in Australia. Super exciting, 30 Hong Kong dollars is not expensive. Below is what you can see, it’s very distinctive!

About traffic

1. Transportation from Shenzhen to Lantau Island

The above shows that it is convenient and quick to take the subway at Luohu or Futian Port.

The Hong Kong MTR line map is as follows:

2. Transportation on Lantau Island

1. Take the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up the mountain, which takes about 25 minutes. Recommended cable car. During this time, you can see Lantau Island, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, etc. From God's perspective.

2. Yuzhu No. 23 bus, more than an hour.

Three. Transportation in Tai O

After taking the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car up the mountain, you can take Yuba Bus No. 21 to Tai O Station, which takes about 30 minutes. It is HKD 6.6 on weekdays and HKD 14 on holidays.

About customs clearance

There are six land ports:

Sha Tau Kok Port (Hong Kong enters Yantian District) Luo Wu Port (Hong Kong enters Luo Wu District) Man Kam Ferry Port (Hong Kong enters Luo Wu District) Entering Luohu District)

Huanggang Port (Hong Kong entering Futian District) Futian Port (Hong Kong entering Futian District) Shenzhen Bay Port (Hong Kong entering Nanshan District)

Among them, Luohu Port and Futian The port is directly connected to Hong Kong through the subway station. The Envelope Line (Line 1) Luo Wu Station is connected to the Hong Kong MTR Luo Wu Station, and the Longhua Line (Line 4) Futian Port is connected to the Hong Kong MTR Lok Ma Chau Station. The rest are road ports and two waterways

Note: these two stations have too many people passing through customs. It is recommended to clear the level before 8 o'clock. Although the MTR Lo Wu Port and the Lok Ma Chau Port are two different departure stations, the second station of the same East Rail Line both passes through Sheung Shui.

[Ngong Ping Cable Car Fare]

The operation hours and ticket exchange times of Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car are as follows:

Business hours: 10:00~18: 00 (working days); 9:00~18:30 (weekends and public holidays)

Ticket exchange time: 10:00~15:00 (working days); 9:00~15:00 ( Weekends and public holidays)

The fares for the Ngong Ping Cable Car standard carriage and crystal carriage are as follows, with various combinations:

According to your needs, you can also purchase tickets at "Ngong Ping 360" "Official website or WeChat official account to order fares and various combination packages.

About passes and endorsements

1. To go to Hong Kong, you need to apply for Hong Kong and Macao passes and endorsements in advance.

There are one endorsements, two endorsements and other options. One is to enter and exit Hong Kong only once within the specified time, and the other is to enter and exit Hong Kong twice within the specified time. It can be obtained at the immigration office in the place of residence in about half a month. Selecting one-time entry and exit when applying is valid, that is, you have the opportunity to enter and exit Hong Kong once a year. I can stay in Hong Kong for seven days for a few hundred yuan.

2. If you already hold a Hong Kong and Macao pass and want to travel to Hong Kong and Macao again, you only need to go to the self-service machine for the second time with the originally issued pass to apply for an endorsement. Get the certificate on the same day, get the certificate on the same day, very convenient.

[About Hong Kong dollar exchange]

Hong Kong dollars can be exchanged at banks, and the exchange rate will be better. If the amount is too small and troublesome, you can exchange it at the port with a slightly higher exchange rate. Return to the mainland and exchange it again, simple and crude.

The current bank exchange rate is 1 yuan = 1.1499 Hong Kong dollars.

About mobile phone traffic

You can buy unlimited traffic for 1 day or unlimited traffic for 2 days on Alipay, which are 18 and 25 yuan respectively. You can also buy a phone card in advance on Moubo.

About accommodation

Accommodation in Hong Kong is relatively expensive, so I chose to live in Shenzhen. A full day on Lantau is enough, but I need to be aware of port closing times.

[About Lantau Island Food]

Ngong Ping Market has pasta, Japanese cuisine and Hong Kong-style restaurants to choose from. Tai O Fishing Village’s snacks such as big fish eggs, almond cakes, shrimp and pig cakes, casseroles, and coffee are not to be missed.

[Abstract]

Lantau Island is a unique place in Hong Kong. It can be said that it is another side of Hong Kong that subverts most people’s perception of Hong Kong. It is also a good place to visit on weekends.

Collect what you like!