Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak (traditional Chinese: 爛頭; lit. Hong Kong Disneyland ( is the first Theme park inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks Ragged Head), is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Zhu Jiang, ( Chinese 珠江 Pinyin: Zhū Jiāng or Pearl River or less commonly the Canton River, is China 's third longest Administratively, it is part of the Islands District, but a small part in the northeast of the island belongs to Tsuen Wan District. The Islands District ( is one of the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. For the old town of Hong Kong see Tsuen Wan. For the new town in Hong Kong see Tsuen Wan New Town. It has an area of 146. 38 km². Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Originally the site of sleepy fishing villages, the island has in recent years been transformed with the development of several major infrastructure projects, including Hong Kong's new international airport, Ngong Ping 360 and Hong Kong Disneyland. Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, consisting of Ngong Ping Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village. Hong Kong Disneyland ( is the first Theme park inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks
| Lantau Island | |
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| Traditional Chinese: | 大嶼山 |
| Simplified Chinese: | 大屿山 |
| Literal meaning: | "big island mountain" |
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History
Artifacts unearthed on the island show human activities dated back to the Neolithic Age and the Bronze Age. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for For instance, rock carvings at Shek Pik are thought to date back to the Bronze Age, while a stone circle at Fan Lau is probably from the Neolithic Age. Shek Pik village ( Chinese 石壁 once located on the south coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong was relocated to its current location when the Shek Fan Lau ( Chinese 分流 is Peninsula and area in the southwest tip of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Both sites are located on the southwestern coast of the island.
The island was known as Tai Hai Shan (大奚山) in the distant past. It was often shown in navigation map because of its proximity to major sea route in South China.
In 1276, the Southern Song Dynasty court fled to Guangdong by boat, fleeing Mongol invaders, and leaving the emperor Gong Di behind. The Song Dynasty ( Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao was a ruling dynasty in China between 960&ndash1279 CE it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Guangdong ( EFEO: Kouangtong; Pinyin Guǎngdōng; Postal map spelling: Kwangtung) is a province on the Any hope of resistance centred on two young princes, Gong Di's brothers. The older boy, Zhao Shi, aged nine was declared emperor, and, in 1277, the imperial court sought refuge first in Silvermine Bay (Mui Wo) on Lantau Island and later in today's Kowloon City (see Sung Wong Toi). Emperor Duānzōng ( Chinese 端宗 1268 &ndash May 8, 1278) was the penultimate emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of China who died Mui Wo ( Pinyin: Méiwō lit "plum nest" is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. For the administrative district of Hong Kong See Kowloon City District Kowloon City ( is an area in New Kowloon of Sung Wong Toi is an important historic relic in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The older brother became ill and died, and was succeeded by the younger, Zhao Bing, aged seven. Emperor Bing ( (1271 &ndash March 19, 1279) was the last emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty of China. He died in 1279, and the Song Dynasty ended. These emperors are also believed to have held court in the Tung Chung valley, which takes its name from a local hero who gave up his life for the emperor. Tung Chung, namely the eastern stream is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong.
Salt was illegally produced in Lantau island. This was discovered by the Chinese rulers during the 16th century, and the local warlord put many islanders to death as a result.
Like Cheung Chau, Lantau was once the base for pirates and smugglers, and was one of the bases of Cheung Po Tsai in the 19th century. Cheung Chau ( Pinyin: Chángzhōu lit "Long Island" is a small Island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island. Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering Cheung Po Tsai (Cantonese Jēung Bóu Jái in Yale transcription or Chang Pao Tsai (in Wade-Giles ( was a 19th century Chinese Pirate. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar
Lantau Island, together with Tuen Mun were among the first European trading settlements in the Pearl River area, established by Portuguese traders in the 1510s. For districts of Hong Kong see Tuen Mun District. For a new town in Hong Kong see Tuen Mun New Town. The Zhu Jiang, ( Chinese 珠江 Pinyin: Zhū Jiāng or Pearl River or less commonly the Canton River, is China 's third longest Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Portuguese abandoned these settlements around 1517, following defeat against Chinese troops (see Fernão Pires de Andrade). Captain Fernão Pires de Andrade (also spelled as Fernão Peres de Andrade; died September 1523 was a Portuguese merchant pharmacist and official diplomat under Later, the island became an important trading post for the British, long before they showed an interest for Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong Island ( is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong, China.
Silver was mined at Mui Wo until the 19th century. Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen
Lantau was a major site of resistance against the Japanese during the second world war. The resistance movement made use of the island's wooded areas, and deep valleys in order to organize ambushes and move supplies. The resistance movement gained a reputation for toughness, and they persevered through the war until the defeat of the Japanese occupation in 1945. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
A major change affected the island in July 1998, with the start of operations of Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. Chek Lap Kok is an Island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China.
In 2000, Lantau Island was also an important base for the Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe project and the Asia-Pacific Cable Network which bridges the internet with the rest of the world. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG is a 28000 kilometer long Submarine communications cable containing Optical fiber that connects the United Kingdom
Geographical characteristics
Lantau Island consists of mainly mountainous terrain. With an area of approx. 146 km², it is the largest island in Hong Kong, and is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Hong Kong comprises the Kowloon peninsula and 236 Islands the largest being Lantau Island and the second largest being Hong Kong Island. Lantau Peak (934 m) is the highest point of the island. Lantau Peak or Fung Wong Shan ( literally " Fenghuang Mountain" or "Chinese Phoenix Mountain" is the second highest peak in Hong Kong It is the second highest in Hong Kong, after Tai Mo Shan, and is almost double the height of Victoria Peak. The following is a list of mountains peaks and hills in Hong Kong: Tallest peaks of Hong Kong Tai Mo Shan - 958 m Tsuen Wan Tai Mo Shan ( literally meaning "Big Hat Mountain" also, literally meaning "Foggy Mountain" has the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an Victoria Peak ( is a Mountain in Hong Kong. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally Lantau Island is often referred to as "the lungs of Hong Kong", because of its abundance of indigenous forest and relative scarcity of high-rise residential developments which characterise Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Kowloon refers to an urban area in Hong Kong made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east
Population
Lantau Island has a relatively low population density, with 45,000 people living there, compared to 1. 4 million on Hong Kong Island. Settlements are scattered all over the island and each has its own distinctive characteristic. The completion of the Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok in 1998 has irrevocably changed north-western Lantau; the once quiet village of Tung Chung is now a new town, home to over 25,000 people in a number of 30 to 50 storey high-rise housing estates and condominiums located right next to the airport. Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. Chek Lap Kok is an Island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China. Tung Chung, namely the eastern stream is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. A new town, planned community or planned city is a City, Town, or Community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically Over the next few years, the population of the North Lantau New Town, on reclaimed land stretching from Tung Chung to Tai Ho is expected to increase to a target population of over 200,000, across 7. 6 km² of land.
Discovery Bay is a privately owned residential development located on the north-eastern coast of Lantau. Discovery Bay ( DB) is a residential development in Hong Kong situated on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island in the New Territories. It has a current population of around 14,300 residents from over 30 different countries - gaining it a reputation as an expatriate enclave. An expatriate (in abbreviated form expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing The first phase went on sale in 1982.
Tourist attractions
On Ngong Ping Plateau, where the Tian Tan Buddha (or "Giant Buddha"), an 85-foot-high bronze Buddha statue, various monastery buildings and a vegetarian restaurant can be found. Po Lin Monastery ( Literally "Precious Lotus Zen Temple" is a Buddhist Monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau on Lantau Island Tian Tan Buddha ( Traditional Chinese 天壇大佛 Simplified Chinese 天坛大佛 Pinyin: Tiān Tán Dà Fó is a large Bronze statue of Bronze is any of a broad range of Copper alloys, usually with Tin as the main additive but sometimes with other elements such as Phosphorus Siddhārtha Gautama ( Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual Teacher from Ancient India and the founder This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Walkers can ascend from Tung Chung to the monastery in two hours. Visitors can also take a 25 minutes ride on Ngong Ping Cable Car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Plateau.
Ngong Ping 360 is a dynamic new tourism experience, which combines a stunning 5. Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, consisting of Ngong Ping Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village. 7km cable car journey with an impressive cultural themed village and easy access to the Tian Tan Buddha Statue, the world’s largest, seated, outdoor, bronze Buddha statue.
The Ngong Ping Cable Car travels between its Tung Chung and Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminals. Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, consisting of Ngong Ping Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village. It is a visually spectacular 25-minute experience providing panoramic views of the Tian Tan Buddha Statue, the flora and fauna of the beautiful North Lantau Country Park, Tung Chung Bay and the Hong Kong International Airport.
Tai O is a fishing town located in the northwest of Lantau Island and more than three centuries old. Tai O ( is a fishing Town, partly located on an island of the same name on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Tourists visit Tai O for its several hundred stilt houses, though many of those houses were damaged in a fire in July 2000. Tai O retains most of its historical setting such as waterways, stilt houses and fishing boats and it is famous for its fishing village scenery. Traditional Chinese food like salted fish and shrimp paste - locally produced - can be found there. Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in Shrimp paste or shrimp sauce, is a common ingredient used in Southeast Asian and Southern Chinese cuisine.
Tung Chung Fort was built in 1817 to thwart the opium trade and defend the coast from pirates. Tung Chung Fort (東涌古城 東涌堡 or 東涌炮台 東涌所城 during Qing Dynasty is a fort located near Tung Chung, on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong Opium is a Narcotic formed from the Latex (ie sap released by lacerating (or "scoring" the immature seed pods of opium poppies ( Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering There are 6 old cannons and the enclosures are made of granite. Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. During World War II, the Japanese army occupied the fort. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. In 1979, it was listed as one of the historical monuments and was refurbished in 1988. Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected" The ruins of the Tung Chung Battery, also a historical monument, are located nearby. Tung Chung Battery ( Chinese 東涌小炮台 is a former battery located in Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
The Trappist Haven Monastery at Tai Shui Hang, home to a number of Roman Catholic monks, sits on the east coast of Lantau Island, approximately halfway between the towns of Mui Wo and Discovery Bay. The Trappist Haven Monastery ( Traditional Chinese:熙篤會神樂院 or 聖母神樂院 is a Monastery at Tai Shui Hang (大水坑 on Lantau Island, The Lantau Trappist congregation was established in Beijing in the 19th century. Trappist redirects here This article is about the Cistercian order
Hong Kong Disneyland lies on the northeastern part of the island, approximately two kilometres from Discovery Bay and opened on 12 September 2005, on a massive land reclamation project in Penny's Bay. Hong Kong Disneyland ( is the first Theme park inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices One involves creating new land from sea- or riverbeds the other refers to restoring an area to a more natural state (such as after Penny's Bay or Chok Ko Wan ( is a bay in north-eastern Lantau Island, and is the site of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which consists of the Hong The US$1. 8 billion project includes a Disney theme park, two hotels and retail, dining and entertainment facilities stretching over 1. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group 26 km² (310 acres); as well as its own rail network linking from Sunny Bay MTR station in Yam O. Sunny Bay is an MTR station in Yam O (陰澳 It is between Tung Chung and Tsing Sunny Bay redirects here For the MTR station see Sunny Bay (MTR Yam O ( is a bay located on the northeast shore of Lantau Island
Over 50% of Lantau consists of national parks, including a large number of well-marked trails. The best known of these is the 70 kilometre, 12 section Lantau Trail. The Lantau Trail ( Chinese 鳳凰徑 opened on 4th December 1984, is a long-distance footpath on Lantau Island in the New Territories The national parks feature campsites and youth hostels. Lantau's best-known and longest beach is Cheung Sha and its most famous hike is to Sunset Peak, the third highest elevation in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a long Coastline that is full of twists and turns with many bays and Beaches Many of them are well sheltered by Mountains nearby Sunset Peak or Tai Tung Shan ( Chinese 大東山 is the third highest peak in Hong Kong.
Miscellaneous
Chinese White Dolphins, often called pink dolphins, can be seen off the coast of Lantau. The Chinese White Dolphin ( Sousa chinensis chinensis;) also called Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin, is a Species of the Humpback dolphin A marine park north of the island was designated to protect them.
Shek Pik Reservoir is the fourth largest freshwater reservoir in Hong Kong. Shek Pik Reservoir ( Chinese 石壁水塘 is a Reservoir in Shek Pik on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Reservoirs in Hong Kong are spread fairly evenly over the entire 1103 km² of Hong Kong. Completed in 1963, it covers an area of 1. 01 km² and has a capacity of 24. 5 x 106 m³.
There are six prisons on Lantau Island: Chi Ma Wan Correctional Institution, Chi Sun Correctional Institution (formerly the Chi Ma Wan Drug Addiction Treatment Centre), Ma Mo Ping Prison, Tong Fuk centre west of Tong Fuk, Sha Tsui Detention Centre and the maximum security Shek Pik Prison, both located near Shek Pik reservoir. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of Chi Ma Wan ( is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Tong Fuk ( Chinese 塘福 formerly 塘㙏 is a village and an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Plans were put forward by the government to build an enormous "Super Prison" on the sparsely populated nearby island of Hei Ling Chau, to be connected by a bridge to Mui Wo. Hei Ling Chau ( Pinyin Xilingzhou formerly Hayling Chau, is an Island of Hong Kong, located east of Silver Mine Bay and Chi Ma Wan Mui Wo ( Pinyin: Méiwō lit "plum nest" is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. However, this plan was indefinitely shelved after organized resistance by local residents.
Transport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/HKIA) is located on Chek Lap Kok island and started service in July 1998. Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. Chek Lap Kok is an Island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China. It is located off the north coast of Lantau, near the new town of Tung Chung and is connected to urban areas by the Lantau Link, which is composed of the Kap Shui Mun Bridge, the Ma Wan Viaduct, and the Tsing Ma Bridge. Tung Chung, namely the eastern stream is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The Lantau Link ( formerly known as the Lantau Fixed Crossing, is a series of infrastructures linking Hong Kong International Airport to the urban areas in The Kap Shui Mun Bridge (KSMB) in Hong Kong is the longest Cable-stayed bridge in the world that transports both road and Ma Wan Viaduct is a viaduct built over Ma Wan, an island in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Tsing Ma Bridge is a Bridge in Hong Kong, China. It is the world's seventh-longest span Suspension bridge.
The airport also has a metro connection to the rest of Hong Kong via the MTR's airport line - the Airport Express - together with several bus routes. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway MTR, or Mass Transit Railway, is the Rapid transit Railway system in Hong Kong. The is one of the lines of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR serving Hong Kong. Using the Airport Express, the journey time between Central, Hong Kong's business district, and Chep Lap Kok airport is 23 minutes. Central (also Central District; Cantonese Choong Wan or Chung Wan) the Central business district of Hong Kong was commonly known as part of In addition, one can reach Tung Chung by train on the Tung Chung line of the MTR and there is also a branch line to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The is one of the 10 lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. It links Tung Chung with Hong Kong Island. MTR, or Mass Transit Railway, is the Rapid transit Railway system in Hong Kong. HongKongDisneylandResortjpg|150px|right|thumb|Hong Kong Disneyland Resort]]The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort ( was built by the Government Trains are frequent.
Tourists can get to Lantau using ferry services provided by New World First Ferry; a ferry service is available between Mui Wo and Central, transportation time is about 30 or 50 minutes, depending on the vessel. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and New World First Ferry Services Limited ( (in short New World First Ferry, First Ferry A 24-hour ferry service operated by HKR International Limited connects Pier 3 in Central to Discovery Bay; transportation time is 25 minutes. HKR International Limited ( Chinese 香港興業國際集團 short for Hong Kong Resort International Limited and commonly referred to as HKRI, is Discovery Bay ( DB) is a residential development in Hong Kong situated on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island in the New Territories.
There are also several smaller inter-island ferry services linking neighbouring islands and the mainland. These ferries, known locally as kai-tos (pronounced Guy-doe) provide scheduled services. The kai-to ( is a type of small motorized ferry serving remote coastal settlements in the Outlying Islands of Hong Kong. These include Nim Shue Wan (adjacent to Discovery Bay, and Peng Chau Island with a stopover at the Trappist Haven Monastery on Lantau, Nim Shue Wan and Mui Wo on Lantau. Nim Shue Wan ( is the south facing bay on the south side of Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Discovery Bay ( DB) is a residential development in Hong Kong situated on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island in the New Territories. Not to be confused with Ping Chau (平洲 also known as 東平洲 an island in Mirs Bay in northeastern Hong Kong The Trappist Haven Monastery ( Traditional Chinese:熙篤會神樂院 or 聖母神樂院 is a Monastery at Tai Shui Hang (大水坑 on Lantau Island, Nim Shue Wan ( is the south facing bay on the south side of Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Mui Wo ( Pinyin: Méiwō lit "plum nest" is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Other Kai-To and ferry services link Peng Chau, Mui Wo Lantau, Chi Ma Wan Lantau, and Cheung Chau Island, and another links Tuen Mun, Tung Chung, Sha Lo Wan, and Tai O. Not to be confused with Ping Chau (平洲 also known as 東平洲 an island in Mirs Bay in northeastern Hong Kong Mui Wo ( Pinyin: Méiwō lit "plum nest" is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Chi Ma Wan ( is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Cheung Chau ( Pinyin: Chángzhōu lit "Long Island" is a small Island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island. For districts of Hong Kong see Tuen Mun District. For a new town in Hong Kong see Tuen Mun New Town. Tung Chung, namely the eastern stream is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Sha Lo Wan ( Chinese 沙螺灣 is a bay in the northwest Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Tai O ( is a fishing Town, partly located on an island of the same name on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong.
One can also travel by walla walla, a traditional water taxi, typically from nearby Cheung Chau Island. Walla-walla ( is a kind of Motorboat serving in the Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride Cheung Chau ( Pinyin: Chángzhōu lit "Long Island" is a small Island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island.
Residents and tourists can travel within Lantau Island either by taxi or bus. The New Lantao Bus provides major bus services within the island, where you can get to Tai O and Po Lin Monastery from Mui Wo pier. The New Lantao Bus Company (1973 Limited (新大嶼山巴士(1973有限公司 &ndash known as New Lantao Bus, or NLB &ndash is a franchised Bus company operating
In Hong Kong, there are three types of taxis. Red taxis serve the urban areas, green taxis serve the New Territories while taxis on Lantau Island are blue in colour. New Territories, abbreviated to NT or NT, is a region in Hong Kong excluding Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and Stonecutters Island All three taxi services can ply for passengers at the Airport and Tung Chung, but only the blue taxis can take passengers to other locations on Lantau Island. There are 50 blue taxis serving the Lantau Island area.
The Ngong Ping Cable Car, a gondola lift, is located on Lantau and is operated by the MTR. Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, consisting of Ngong Ping Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village. A gondola lift is a type of Aerial lift, often called a cable car, which consists of a loop of Steel cable that is strung between two stations MTR, or Mass Transit Railway, is the Rapid transit Railway system in Hong Kong. Opened in mid-September 2006, this provides a visually stunning 5. 7 km 20 minute gondola cableway journey between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping. Tung Chung, namely the eastern stream is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Ngong Ping ( is a highland in the western part of Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
See also
- Geography of Hong Kong
- Islands of Hong Kong
- Beaches of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Country Parks & Special Areas
- Transportation in Hong Kong
- Tourism in Hong Kong
- List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong
- Route 8 (Hong Kong)
- Lantau hillfires
External links
- Lantau Island travel guide from Wikitravel
- Lantau Country Park
- First Ferry schedule
- New Lantao Bus
- Lantau - island of secrets and surprises Illustrated article. The Geography of Hong Kong primarily consists of three main territories Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories Hong Kong comprises the Kowloon peninsula and 236 Islands the largest being Lantau Island and the second largest being Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong has a long Coastline that is full of twists and turns with many bays and Beaches Many of them are well sheltered by Mountains nearby Although Hong Kong is regarded as one of the world's great cities out of the total 1092 km² of land about three-quarters is countryside Hong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated Transportation network encompassing both public and private transport The Tourism industry has been an important part of the Economy of Hong Kong since it shifted to a service sector model in the late 1980s and early 90s The following is a list of areas of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Island Central and Western District Central Route 8 ( Chinese 八號幹線 of Hong Kong is an 3-lane carriageway dual 3-lane Highway under construction which will link Lantau Island, Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide.
- Living Islands Movement Ngo focused on sustainable development of Hong Kong islands, especially Lantau.
- Green Lantau Association Mission to protect, and educate people about, the natural environment of Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
- Ngong Ping 360
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