Lantau Island Giant Buddha & Monastery Tour With Crystal Cabin Cable Car Ride

Duration

8 hours

Overview

With your local guide, board the express ferry that will take you across Hong Kong Harbor Lantau Island. Head to Cheung Sha Beach—the longest beach in the area—on a comfortable coach bus, then tour the fishing village of Tai O, where you’ll see traditional stilted homes and learn more about daily local life. This Lantau Island Giant Buddha Day Trip from Hong Kong will then take you to the top of Ngong Ping Plateau where you’ll see the Tian Tan Buddha at Po Lin Monastery. This famous statue stretches more than 111 feet high and is the largest seated, outdoor bronze Buddha on earth. Spend your time exploring the Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery and enjoy a typical vegetarian meal at the monastery. This magnificent day ends as you travel by Ngong Ping 360 sky rail cable car in a crystal cabin to Tung Chung. The 20-minute trip offers up some of the most spectacular natural views and is not to be missed. Upon arrival at Tung Chung transfer back to your original pick up point.