In the last day, we slowed down our hectic pace from the last 3 day. We choose to go Lantau Island (aka Lantau Peak/大屿山) to visit the well-known gigantic Buddha statue (天坛大佛). First, you need to take subway to Tung Chung station (東薈) and head to B exit. Since it is an island, there are few opts to go there. You can either take cable car (recommended) or take bus. Personally I would suggest to take the gondola. Simply because you will get an amazing view during the trip. If you want more spectacular ride, you could pay for a crystal cabin where there is a glass underneath your foot and you could see the valley below of the gondola. Unfortunately, the cable car service (Ngong Ping 360/昂坪纜車之旅 ) is closed for maintenance during the day visit. Hop on the Bus no 23 and remember pay the fare when you boarding the bus.
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| City Gate Outlets |
It was a breathtaking scenic along the journey where trees and mountains are all surround. It roughly take about 1 hour to reach the destination.
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| House at Lantau Island |
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| Buddha with milk :-) |
Finally we are arrived the destination. It was a sunny day out there. In order to meet with giant Buddha, one has to climb a long staircase up. It is totally worth to reach the top to view the Lantau Island in wide. We took plenty of photos here.
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| Top at the giant Buddha |
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| Can't believe this building is toilet. |
With joy and memorial, we leave the "pearl of the orient" after the dinner. Hong Kong is a modern, high density population busy city. In my feeling, it did not etch deeply in my memory as I came from the similar country, Singapore. Anyway, I grew from the shadow of Hong Kong movie and drama, and it explicitly portrait the life of Hong Kong from the footprint I walk through.
