Lantau Island's Absolute Essentials

Lantau Island features a diverse mix of spiritual landmarks and natural scenery. The 34-meter-tall Tian Tan Buddha and the adjacent Po Lin Monastery, established in 1906, represent the island's Buddhist heritage. Visitors can reach these sites via the Ngong Ping 360 cable car. For outdoor enthusiasts, Lantau Peak offers the island's highest elevation, while the stilt houses of Tai O fishing village showcase traditional maritime life. Cultural history is preserved at the 19th-century Tung Chung Fort, and modern entertainment is found at Hong Kong Disneyland, which opened in 2005.

Tian Tan Buddha Statue

Also called the Big Buddha, this 34-meters-tall statue is one of the largest seated Buddhas in the world.

Ngong Ping Cable Car

Ngong Ping 360 is a term for an aerial tramway and a tourist centre at the end station of the tramway.

Po Lin Monastery

Established in 1906, the monastery houses three statues of Buddha. Each statue represents a different life of Buddha - the past one, the…

Hong Kong Disneyland

The theme park was opened to the public on September 12, 2005. It is one of the 11 Disney Parks and Resorts that are scattered all over the…

Tai O

Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong.

Lantau Peak

Also known by the locals as the Phoenix Mountain (Fung Wong Shan), it is the highest mountain of Lantau Island as well as the highest…

Tung Chung Fort

Not many tourists know about this stately fort originally built for the purpose of fighting salt smugglers.