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What to do and see in Lantau Island, China: The Best Nature & Parks
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
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1. Upper Cheung Sha Beach
2. Lantau island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,596 reviews
Reviewed By wing88kiu
It's so close to the city and even where the HK airport is, you can find the most scenic hiking trails, fishing village, beautiful beaches and good variety of restaurants all in one. The island is big and better to plan out your day on what you want to do. One cannot see everything in one day and can spend different days on different things to do. it's more than just the shopping mall and Disneyland.
3. Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery
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4.5 based on 2,125 reviews
Located on Lantau Island, this monastery features the Big Buddha (Tiantau), which is the largest, seated, outdoor bronze Buddha in the world.
Reviewed By KatDeg
I have been up to see the big Buddha twice now. We travelled on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up to the Po Lin Monastery. It is the second largest bronze Buddha statue in the world and surprisingly not all that old, only being built in the early 1990's after 12 years of construction. There are a little under 300 steps to walk up for a closer look at the statue, which if you are not fit or struggle to walk will find difficult. But once you get up the top, there are great views and a small gallery/display inside. You don't see the six "divas" from ground level either, so worth the few minute walk up the stairs. No photos are to be taken inside, as it is like a shrine to people who have died. So be respectful. The same goes for photos inside of the temples. Signs everywhere saying no photos and no visitors. Which means, you shouldn't go inside if you are not Buddhist. There are a few temples to see up there, including the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas which has literally ten thousand Buddhas of various sizes in a hall of intricate detail and artwork. There are souvenir shops and places to eat up there as well. Do not feed the cattle or dogs that roam around, there are signs to say you will cop a fine. All up with a ride on the cable car, you will need a good 2-3 hours up there. Ensure you go at 10am, so you don't end up with long lines at the end of the day to get back down the mountain.
4. Lantau Trail
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4.5 based on 206 reviews
Reviewed By schmidtmg - Switzerland, null
This year we hiked Lantau Trail Sections 5 and 6, section 5 running from Sham Wat Road to Man Cheung Po and 6 from Man Cheung Po to Tai O. Make sure you take good hiking shoes with a good profile, as the trail goes up and down a lot. Much of the trail is in the open, so also take enough water and sun block and a hat if it is sunny. The scenery is beautiful and you can have an almost 360° view of Lantau from some of the peaks you climb on these sections. One additional benefit of this section of the Lantau trail is that it is not crowded. On the beautiful January Saturday afternoon we took the hike, we met less than 15 hikers on a 10 km stretch....
5. Lantau Country Park
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4.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
The South Lantau and North Lantau Country Parks together have a huge number of hiking, mountain biking and running trails. Historical records show that South Lantau's criss-crossing village paths date back several hundred years. Many of the stone trails used by hikers today are the traditional village paths. The Lantau Trail is probably the most popular hiking trail and is very easy to access because it starts and ends at Mui Wo. The 70km trail is divided into 12 stages which are all clearly marked and mapped so you can cherry-pick the stretches that suit your level of hiking and join the trail at that point. Stages 9 to 11 are fairly easy. They have some bushland, dirt paths but also have a lot of flat, paved paths. Much of stage 10 is a level walk around the water catchment. Whilst they are not the most challenging stretches, they are good ones to combine with a swim at the Cheung Sha beach and lunch. In contrast, Stage 3 is one of the most popular hikes and takes you about up Lantau Peak (934 m above sea-level) and Stage 2 heads relentlessly up Sunset Peak. Buses run frequently from Mui Wo allowing you to join the trail mid-way. The Lantau Trail is extremely well marked. Every 500 metres, you will see a metal plate marker, so it’s also very easy to gauge your timing and distance. Large map boards are placed regularly along the route. However, we have found it difficult sometimes to locate the start of a new trail head. There will be a sign and usually a set of stairs but it’s not always easy to find them if you are joining the trail mid-way so a good map is helpful. Water, sunscreen and a hat are essentials. There are few toilets along the way other than those back along the main road. On almost any hike through the country park, you will see natural waterways, panoramic views, mountain peaks, water buffalo, local villages, beautiful swimming beaches, traditional hillside village cemeteries and the reservoir and water catchments.
6. Tai Tung Shan
7. Ngong Ping Trail
8. Lower Cheung Sha Beach
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4.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
Cheung Sha Beach on Lantau Island is an easy day trip. It’s a beautiful swimming beach, with a long expanse of golden sand, fringed by distant mountain peaks. A truly unique feature are the water buffalo. Unbothered by beach-goers and bright umbrellas, it's not unusual to see the water buffalo lumber past along the sand. It’s very scenic and a completely different side of Hong Kong. A string of Western style restaurants and bars runs along the beachfront so you can easily spend a long, lazy day here. On weekends, if you are with a group, it’s best to book ahead as they are very popular. We recently ate at Lantana, a relaxing Italian restaurant, overlooking the beach. There are public change rooms, showers, toilets and lifeguards and umbrellas, kayaks and other water sport activities can also be hired. If you want a quieter beach experience, you can very easily walk around to Upper Cheung Sha Beach. A small headland divides the two beaches. Facing the ocean, head to your right, towards a traditional lookout pavilion perched on the headland and you’ll find a small track just behind the headland that leads to the other beach. Getting There: It's a bit of a trek from Central but ferries leave frequently from Central Pier 6 to Mui Wo. From here, you can get a taxi or catch the Lantao bus (#1 #2 or #4). After about 20 mins, you get off at Lower Cheung Sha Village.
9. Pui O
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4.0 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By jessabucasan - Trece Martires, Philippines
It's good to do camping as well as mountain climbing. Bring your own shoes that good for mountain climbing, and tents for camping. You can also bring your own food that you needed for Barbeques.
10. Pui O Beach
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