Hello, directional help - transport to Lantau

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9 September 2006 - 11:45am

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Hi, im new here, my family and i have come from Canada to visit. We'd love to visit Lan Tau island though. How do you go from Mong Kok to Lan Tau, ? which places of buses or taxis or MTRs do i need to arrive at? it'd be great for a bit of advice. Thanks, Bob.

Post edited by: Martin, at: 2006/09/09 10:11

10 September 2006 - 1:11am

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Re:Hello, directional help

Hi Bob: Welcome to HK Outdoors! Several ways to Lantau. I think the best way - tho not most convenient from Mong Kok - is to take a ferry from Central (piers in front of IFC building; with New World Ferry), to Mui Wo on east coast. If time not an issue, ride a slow - ordinary - ferry, upstairs ("deluxe" ;) ), for best views as you leave Victoria Harbour, head out past islands.

From Mui Wo, could take a bus, such as the bus to Ngong Ping (inc Big Buddha).

You could also head to Tung Chung, on n coast of Lantau. Maybe take MTR, from Olympic or Tsing Yi stations. Or, there are buses; Kowloon Motor Bus has services inc E32, originating in Kwai Fong. From Tung Chung, are also buses to places inc Ngong Ping; also - soon - the Skyrail to Ngong Ping. And, of course, when you're on Lantau my book Hong Kong Pathfinder will help with hikes B) Martin