The Ngong Ping 360 is a great way to explore Lantau Island. This cable car travels between Tung Chung, on the north coast of Lantau, and Ngong Ping, a hilly, once-remote area. Ngong Ping is home to the famous Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan or “Big Buddha,” which were both popular tourist attractions even before the cable car was constructed.
It’s worth waiting for a clear day to enjoy Ngong Ping 360. The 25-minute ride begins in urban Tung Chung. After crossing Tung Chung Bay, the car turns 60 degrees and heads for the tranquility of North Lantau. Sit back and take in the views of the vast South China Sea, and the lush green hillsides of North Lantau Country Park below.
For an unobstructed view of the rolling hills, take the glass-bottom Crystal Cabin. Lines are shorter for this more expensive option. It’s best to book online in advance for either cabin since lines can be several hours long, especially on weekends and holidays.
The cable car also passes Hong Kong International Airport and the Tian Tan Buddha before the 360-degree view of the Ngong Ping Plateau opens up below. Arriving in Ngong Ping, you’ll find the Ngong Ping Village, a retail complex which is part of Ngong Ping 360.
Children will enjoy the animated stories in the Monkey’s Tale Theater, while the multimedia Walking with Buddha exhibition introduces visitors to the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the man who became Buddha. Admission to these attractions is free with certain cable car tickets and packages, so be sure to check the different options available on the official website before you go.
From the village, you can easily reach the renowned Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery by foot. Afterward, take the cable car back to Tung Chung at sunset for a spectacular end to the day.
The cable car terminal in Tung Chung is around five minutes’ walk from Tung Chung MTR Station Exit B
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Reviewed on May 10, 2024
Reviews of Ngong Ping 360
5/5 - Excellent
We opted to take a Grayline Tour of Lantau Island which included the Ngong Ping 360 crystal gondola, the giant Buddha, lunch at the monastery and a tour of Tai O Village. It was a good decision as we were able to bypass a 2-hr wait line for the gondola (1 hr to buy the tickwt, another hour to wait to get on the gondola). The 25 minute ride was beautiful, while the glass bottomed gondola was good, a standard cabin would have afforded the great views too for less money. The lunch was lovely, all vegetarian dishes. The tour drove us to the top to see the Buddha rather than have to walk the 200+ stairs to the top but it was a wonderful view from the top. Our tour bus drove us to the small village of Tai O where we took a boat ride along the stilted homes and then out into the open water where we spotted a white dolphin. Great day!
4/5 - Good
Budda not that old built in 1993. Veg lunch very good.
5/5 - Excellent
It was really good for the long distance ride for cable car. To save the money, one can take the bus down hill
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