Ngong Ping Village & Big Buddha - Hong Kong

Ngong Ping Village & the Big Buddha are 2 popular tourist attractions on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It offer visitors a unique cultural & spiritual experience. Ngong Ping Village is a traditional Chinese-style village that serves as a gateway to the Big Buddha. The village showcase the rich heritage & cultural of Hong Kong. It features traditional architecture, including colourful buildings with intricate designs & ornate decorations. The main highlight of Ngong Ping Village is Tian Tan Buddha (also known as the Big Buddha). It’s one of the largest seated Buddha statues in the world. It stands at an impressive height of 34m & weighs over 250 metric tons. To approach the Big Buddha, you’ll need to climb 268 steps, which are flanked by 6 smaller bronze statues known as the “Offering of the Six Devas”. To reach Ngong Ping Village & Big Buddha, you can take a scenic cable car ride - Ngong Ping 360. This 25 minutes cable car journey offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, forests & the South China Sea. #wecreate #hongkong #tripblazers #darwintravel