Hong Kong: Lantau Big Buddha (with lunch), 360 Cable Car
ID: GYG715073-1169467
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Discover the cultural and religious heritage of Hong Kong on a guided tour. Visit different well wishing heritage sites, Skip the line Cable Car to Lantau Island, Big Buddha, lunch at Po Lin Monastery
Skip the line for the Ngong Ping cable car and enjoy a vegetarian lunch at the Po Lin Monastery
Discover the cultural and religious heritage of Hong Kong on a guided tour. Visit iconic landmarks and learn about their century-old well-wishing traditions.
Begin your tour by taking visitors to Tin Hau Temple at Yau Ma Tei, a Declared Monument, where fishermen still flock here to worship the Goddess of the Sea, Tin Hau, for peace while sailing.
Another popular tourist attraction is the Wong Tai Sin temple, known to grant wishes of all kinds. Known for its fortune-tellers, visitors flock here year-round so that the soothsayers that reside in the temple can inform them as to their future.
Skip the Line - Take a ride on the famous Ngong Ping cable car, a 25-minute ride to Lantau and Ngong Ping village. The Ngong Ping 360 cable car ride is famed as one of the world’s most amazing cable car experiences, and visitors may observe Lantau’s nature and native ecology, and experience the other side of Hong Kong.
Upon arriving at Lantau, visit the Po Lin Monastery and the famous Tian Tan Buddha. The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery are a major draw for Buddhist pilgrims. And these majestic religious monuments "Offering of the Six Devas", set against beautiful mountain and coastal scenery, are just as popular with a wide range of visitors in Hong Kong.
Enjoy a special vegetarian lunch inside the Po Lin Monastery. Return to Tung Chung by riding the Ngong Ping Cable car,
The tour will end at the Citygate Outlet Mall, located at MTR Tung Chung station. A return MTR ticket to downtown Kowloon (MTR Kowloon Station) will be provided to guests. Guests may join tour guide and take MTR to return to downtown Hong Kong, or stay behind at Citygate for leisure and choose your own return time.
Highlights
- Soak up the tranquility of the Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha
- Enjoy a vegetarian lunch at the Po Lin Monastery
- Learn about the local culture and well wishing traditions from your guide
- Skip the line and ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car (round trip included)
- Visit the Mercy of Goddess Temple, Tin Hau Temple and Wong Tai Sin Temple
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Bring a hat and sunscreen for protection against the sun
A camera is recommended to capture the scenic views
Be respectful of the religious sites and traditions
Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately
Please wait at the entrance of Kowloon Hotel, located at the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. If you take the MTR (Hong Kong subway/underground), please exit at Tsim Sha Tsui Station L3.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
