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Hong Kong Lantau Island

Hong Kong Lantau Island

Write: Durdanius [2011-05-23]

Situated at the mouth of the Pearl River, Lantau Island is the largest outlying island in Hong Kong. The samll fishing village of yesteryears has been developed into a top tourist destination in Hong Kong. Trip to this island, tourists can have a good opportunity to visit several tourist hotspots, such as Disneyland, Po Lin Monastery, Tung Chung Fort and Tai O.

Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland is reputed as the first theme park of China. It is so different from the other disneylands of the world, as it enjoys natural backdrop of verdant mountains and undulating landscape. The ultra-modern holiday resort has been separated in themed lands, such as Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Adventureland and Main Street U.S.A.......know more

Po Lin Monastery

Po Lin Monastery is the most well-known Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong, as it holds a collosal copper idol of Sakyamuni or Tian Tan Buddha, which is reputed as the tallest outdoor Buddha statue in the world. Po Lin Monastery literally means 'Precious Lotus', is located on Lantau island, which is the largest outlying island in Hong Kong. Completed in 1993, the pedestal of the idol is about 111 feet tall.......know more

Tung Chung Fort

The Chung Fort was listed as one of the historical monuments. It was built in 1817 in Hongkong, with aiming to defend the coast from pirates and suppressing the opium trade. The fort with 6 old cannons and the enclosures are made of granite. The ruins of the Tung Chung Battery are also located in the vicinity.

Tai O


Tai O, a small fishing town with a history of more than 300 years, is well-known for its hundreds of stilt houses. The town retains much of its legacy, such as waterways, stilt houses and fishing boats. There some fine restaurants in Tai O, serving some of famous traditional Chinese cuisines, like salted fish and shrimp paste, etc.

Cruises in Hong Kong

Sunset Dinner Cruise

A Symphony of Lights Dinner Cruise
Urban Crawl Tour

Hong Kong trains

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Hong Kong to Beijing train
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