Ngong Ping, Lantau

Info from Hong Kong's Great Outdoors

Ngong Ping is a plateau on the west slopes of Lantau Peak, best known as the site of the Big Buddha, which faces the far older Po Lin Monastery. There’s an easy stroll through the Tea Gardens, to a superb vantage for admiring southwest Lantau – and Lantau Peak, which you can climb via a steep trail.

Bus 2 from Mui Wo ferry pier, or bus 23 from Tung Chung MTR Station; also Skyrail from Tung Chung.

Ngong Ping articles on this site

Ngong Ping to Sham Wat Road covers walk down from Ngong Ping, then above Shek Pik Reservoir on stage 4 of the Lantau Trail.

Ngong Ping articles/photo albums elsewhere on the Internet

Lantau Island - in the shadow of the Buddha is a short guide to a walk from Ngong Ping, down to Tung Chung.

Lantau Island - Ngong Ping Buddha Statue Photo Gallery has photos of the statue, the area, and Po Lin Monastery.

Lantau Island is a photo album by Jacek Piwowarczyk with images from walk from Ngong Ping down to Tung Chung.

Shek Pik Reservoir describes a walk from Ngong Ping down to the reservoir.

Tian Tan Buddha is a Wikipedia entry on the Big Buddha.

Waterfalls of Ngong-Shan Stream has info on and photos of spectacular waterfalls in ravine that drops away to north of Ngong Ping.