In-depth Tour of Hong Kong Outlying Islands: Lantau Island / Lamma Island / Cheung Chau Island

🌍 Lantau Island | Tian Tan Buddha + Tai O Fishing Village + Ngong Ping Cable Car 🚶 Itinerary: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ➡️ Ngong Ping Village ➡️ Tian Tan Buddha ➡️ Po Lin Monastery ➡️ Tai O Fishing Village ➡️ Return by cable car or minibus ✅ Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car (5.7 km / 25 minutes) Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM / 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) ✨ Options include Standard Cabin, Crystal Cabin, and Panorama Cabin, offering views of Lantau Island and a distant view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, with incredibly soothing scenery. - Standard Cabin: HKD 195 one-way / HKD 270 round-trip; the cabin floor is opaque, better for those afraid of heights to enjoy mountain and sea views. - Crystal Cabin: HKD 235 one-way / HKD 350 round-trip; transparent cabin floor, with healing sea views right beneath your feet, as if traveling through mountains and sea. - Panorama Cabin: HKD 395 one-way / HKD 520 round-trip; fully transparent cabin, perfect for sightseeing and photography, a must-try for those who want the best views. ✅ Ngong Ping Village - Graffiti wall + cable car photo spot, 10-minute walk to the Wishing Bodhi Tree. - Many interesting specialty shops to explore; you can also take photos of the Buddha at Ngong Ping Square. ✅ Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery - The 34-meter bronze seated Buddha base houses an exhibition hall, featuring the same filming location as in "Infernal Affairs." - A 15-minute walk leads directly there, with Po Lin Monastery nearby where you can light incense and pray (a must-visit photo spot for young people). ✅ Tai O Fishing Village - Take a boat to experience fishing boat outings and feel the fishing village atmosphere (ticket price HKD 40 per person, same price for adults and children). - Tai O market offers many seafood specialties, including dried fish, fish maw, dried shrimp, and various dried seafood products. 🌷 Travel Tips: 1. Good weather is important for the best cable car experience; check the weather in advance before heading out. 2. It is recommended to buy cable car tickets online for cheaper prices, and bring some HKD cash just in case. --- 🏝️ Lamma Island | Hiking + Seafood Dining ✅ How to get there - Central Pier No. 4 → Sok Kwu Wan / Yung Shue Wan (30-minute direct ferry) - Ferry fare: Sok Kwu Wan HKD 27.5, Yung Shue Wan HKD 22.1 (tap Octopus card directly) - Ferry intervals: 30-60 minutes ✅ Lamma Island One-day Hiking Route (Duration: 1-1.5 hours) Sok Kwu Wan Pier → Fishermen’s Cultural Village (fish feeding + hookless fishing) → Kamikaze Cave → Hung Shing Yeh Beach (swimming and sunbathing) → Windmill Hill Viewpoint → Yung Shue Wan (pier) ✅ Preparation Hong Kong-Macau Travel Permit, Octopus card, international roaming data package, mosquito repellent, sun hat, comfortable outdoor shoes, etc. ✅ Photo Spots Along the Way 1️⃣ Sok Kwu Wan A peaceful small fishing village with a century-old Tin Hau Temple and a seafood street. Enjoying seafood while gazing at the sea is fantastic! You might also catch the Lamma Island Tin Hau Festival and Dragon Boat Race! 2️⃣ Fishermen’s Cultural Village (HKD 80 per person) A unique floating seafood raft where you can get close to starfish, horseshoe crabs, bread crabs, etc., feed fish, visit old fishing boats, and learn dragon boat rowing, immersing yourself in old Hong Kong fishing village culture. 3️⃣ Hung Shing Yeh Beach Clear water and fine sand, perfect for swimming and playing in the water. The beach has restrooms, changing rooms, a bar, and a boardwalk. 4️⃣ Yung Shue Wan After landing at Yung Shue Wan pier, turn right to Yung Shue Wan Main Street. This is the main residential area of Lamma Island, lined with seafood restaurants, craft shops, bookstores, and cafes, ideal for a leisurely stroll to experience the simple fishing village atmosphere. 🦐 About Food and Souvenirs - The island has many seafood restaurants concentrated in Sok Kwu Wan. Booking a day in advance includes free shuttle boats to major Hong Kong piers, saving ferry fare. - The island also offers many special snacks; be sure to try Kin Hing Granny’s tofu pudding, shrimp crisps, shrimp paste, and rice tree, which also make great souvenirs. --- 🚴‍♀️ Cheung Chau Island | Cycling + Tai Ping Ching Chiu Festival ✅ Transportation Guide - Central Pier No. 5 → Cheung Chau Island - Ferries depart every half hour; slow ferry takes about 55-60 minutes, fast ferry about 35-40 minutes. Octopus card or Alipay can be used for boarding. - Return: Last ferry at 11 PM, so you can enjoy until dark. - Luggage storage: IFC Central 1st floor lockers (near Man Yiu Street, charged per item). ✅ Island Cycling - Bike rental guide: Turn right at the pier to the dai pai dong bike rental, HKD 40/3 hours + HKD 150 deposit per bike. - Family cycling route: Cheung Chau Island (Sham Tseng area) 10 km. - Cycling duration: 10 km around the island, about 2 hours. - Cycling route: Sun Yat-sen Revolution Memorial Hall → Zhongshan Park Front Road → Sham Tseng Double Embrace Bridge → (clockwise around the island) → Hai Yu Dragon Lion Dragon Boat Cultural Park → Shan Shui Yacht Marina → Yacht Base → Along the Riverside Greenway → Chik Kan Bridge → Ju Lung Wan Street → No. 1 Ju Lung Wan Street (good for sunset viewing) → Whampoa Military Theme Park → On Sun Street → Sham Tseng Pier → Kam Fung Building → Return to start. - Tip: Just cycle around the island; except at Chik Kan Bridge (connecting University Town and Cheung Chau Island), you need to detour along Kam Chau South Road to cross the street. 🌇 Sunset Viewing: At the turn along Ju Lung Wan Road, you can see the open river surface, with towering CBD buildings on the opposite shore and cars speeding across the bridge. The sun sets from there. 💡 Nearby Activities: After cycling, you can visit the nearby Urban Agriculture Park to continue playing with kids. The park has a large grassy campsite and paid family entertainment activities. ✅ 2025 Tai Ping Ching Chiu Festival (May 5-6) - 1️⃣ Climbing Carnival: April 27, 2025 - 2️⃣ Floating Parade: May 5, 2025 - 3️⃣ Bun Scrambling Finals and Award Ceremony: May 5-6, 2025 More guides on the homepage, follow us to never get lost! #HongKongGuide #HongKongLantauTianTanBuddha #HongKongCheungChauIsland