Ngong Ping 360 Village
A Hong Kong tourism project on Lantau Island, Ngong Ping 360 Village is one of the top Hong Kong tourist attractions. As the gateway to Lantau, this is one of the must see attractions in Hong Kong.
Either take a bus or go on a stunning 5.7 km cable car ride to Ngong Ping Village where you will be treated to the spectacular scenery of North Lantau. Ngong Ping 360 sits within the boundaries of the Lantau North Country Park surrounded by nature.
Ngong Ping Village occupies 15,000 square metres and you can see a variety of key attractions as well as various dining experiences.
Ngong Ping Piazza - the piazza has four components, namely New Pai Lau, Bodhi Path, Di Tan and Chinese landscaped garden. Its design complements the traditional Buddhist architectural style of Ngong Ping and integrates with the local religious ambience. Lined on both sides of Bodhi Path are statues of the "Twelve Divine Generals' regarded as protectors in Buddhism.
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| Ngong Ping Piazza leading to the Bodhi Path in the background |
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| Pai Lau |
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| One of the 12 divine generals |
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| Description of the divine general |
Some of the key attractions include Walking with Buddha, Monkey's Tale Theatre, International Cable Car Gallery, Ngong Ping Nature Centre and Bodhi Wishing Shrine in Ngong Ping 360 Village.
If you wish to walk further, more key attractions such as the
Tian Tan Buddha or Giant Buddha Statue,
Po Lin Monastery and
Wisdom Path are all within walking distance.
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| Giant Buddha Hong Kong |
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| Wisdom Path |
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| Po Lin Monastery |
Bodhi Wishing Shrine - make your wish come true at the Bodhi Wishing Shrine under the Bodhi Tree. The Bodhi Tree, known as the Bo Tree, is the "Tree of Awakening". This is the tree under which Siddhartha meditated, eventually attaining Enlightenment and becoming Buddha.
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| Bodhi Wishing Shrine |
Monkey's Tale Theatre - Enjoy an animated Jataka fable that is perfect for the entire family. This educational tale is sure to bring joy, laughter and a powerful lesson on the value of sharing.
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| Monkey's Tale Theatre |
Walking with Buddha - Immerse in the 7 scenes of the multi-media audio-visual showcase on the life of Gautama Siddhartha, the man who became Buddha. Follow the story of Siddhartha's path to enlightenment through this enriching experience.
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| Walking with Buddha |
Walk around Ngong Ping Village and be enthralled by the traditional Chinese architectural designs which are a feature of the village.
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| Traditional Chinese architectural designs |
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| A drum at Ngong Ping 360 |
International Cable Car Gallery - To broaden visitors' understanding of cable cars, several cabins sourced from overseas countries are displayed in the first-ever "International Cable Car Gallery"
China, Switzerland, Italy, Brazil, Austria, France, Austria, Italy, Germany etc...
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Cable car from Italy
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Every year as part of the Hong Kong Summer Spectacular, Ngong Ping 360 features
Shaolin Kung Fu Showcase on Lantau Island. Here visitors get to experience impressive acrobatic moves by Shaolin masters and are treated to a live traditional Chinese martial arts experience. Visitors can participate in the Shaolin Qixingquan Training after the performance and also have their pictures taken together with the Shaolin masters at the photo-taking session.
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| Shaolin Kungfu performance |
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| Photo-taking session with the Shaolin masters |
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| An interactive Shaolin booth |
Holiday Travel Tips:-
In fact, if you were to really explore all of HongKong Lantau Island, it will take you more than a day as there are so many hiking routes that you can enjoy.
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| Some of the hikes you can go on |
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| Lantau Peak - 2nd highest peak in Hong Kong |
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| Ideal place to view the sunrise at Lantau Peak |
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