Wednesday, 14 February 2018
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Lantau Island : Tian Tan and Po Lin monastery.
Lantau Island offers many attractive activities for tourists. We decided to focus on two of them: the so-called Big Buddha and the monastery. The Buddha was constructed in 1993 and it took 12 years to complete. You will need to climb 268 steps to get a closer look at the statue, but don't worry, the climb is worth it because the views are great.
There are several options to get to the Buddha. From Causeway Bay, we decided to take the MRT to Tung Chung Station and then although we had planned to go either on the Tung Chung cable car or by bus, both means of transport were so crowded and the weather was so bad that we chose to go by taxi. The road was incredibly winding and I was car sick by the time we got to the top.
It as a very foggy and rainy day but despite the bad weather, we were able to have a nice time. If you travel with children I strongly recommend to plan the trip in advance and choose a sunny day if possible. Remember to wear comfortable shoes to climb the steps!.
In the area, you will also find a nice shopping street.
You will find more information here.
There are several options to get to the Buddha. From Causeway Bay, we decided to take the MRT to Tung Chung Station and then although we had planned to go either on the Tung Chung cable car or by bus, both means of transport were so crowded and the weather was so bad that we chose to go by taxi. The road was incredibly winding and I was car sick by the time we got to the top.
It as a very foggy and rainy day but despite the bad weather, we were able to have a nice time. If you travel with children I strongly recommend to plan the trip in advance and choose a sunny day if possible. Remember to wear comfortable shoes to climb the steps!.
In the area, you will also find a nice shopping street.
You will find more information here.
Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, China: how to get there.
It's really easy to get to Victoria Peak using the MTR and the tram. To get to the tram you need to get to Central Station and head to exit J2. Turn right through Charter Garden, cross the road and go up Garden Road, you will pass the famous bank of China and also the yellow St John's Cathedral. You can't miss it.
The tram is open from 7 in the morning until midnight and the sky terrace opens later and closes earlier. In my opinion, the Peak Tram Sky Pass is the best option because it is a very popular place and it gets really crowded. The peak is expensive, around 90 Hong Kong dollars for the tram and the terrace but only 45 dollars for the tram.
Take into account that the queues are long and that the tram is going to be very crowded at least on the way up.
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The tram is open from 7 in the morning until midnight and the sky terrace opens later and closes earlier. In my opinion, the Peak Tram Sky Pass is the best option because it is a very popular place and it gets really crowded. The peak is expensive, around 90 Hong Kong dollars for the tram and the terrace but only 45 dollars for the tram.
Take into account that the queues are long and that the tram is going to be very crowded at least on the way up.
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| This eagle got very close to us while we were on the terrace |
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