Overview
The Tian Tan Buddha, completed in 1993, is a large seated bronze Buddha on Ngong Ping plateau on Lantau Island. It is reached by climbing about 270 steps.
Nearby are Po Lin Monastery, a walking trail with wooden pillars, and the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, which gives views of the island and the sea.
Best time to visit
October to December is drier and clearer. The cable car can be suspended in bad weather or for maintenance.
Highlights
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Tian Tan Buddha
The bronze Buddha, with a small exhibition at its base.
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Po Lin Monastery
An active monastery with ornate halls.
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Ngong Ping 360
A cable car of about 25 minutes from Tung Chung.
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Wisdom Path
Wooden pillars inscribed with a sutra.
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Tai O
A fishing village of stilt houses, a bus ride away.
Getting there
Take the MTR to Tung Chung (about 30–40 minutes from central Hong Kong), then the cable car or bus 23 to Ngong Ping.
Practical tips
- Opening & tickets
- Opening times, ticket rules and transport timetables change, so check official information before you go.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day.
Official information: Hong Kong Tourism Board: Tian Tan Buddha. Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.
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