Pictures of HongKong

[Fanling Monk]

Tsing Yi Island 青衣島 is administered by Tsuen Wan and separates from the mainland by the Rambler Channel. It's east of Ma Wan Island and the island itself absorbed 2 smaller islands due to land reclamation. The island consists residential areas, heavy industries and ship buildings. Its area is almost 11 km sq and the population is about 200,000 live mostly in Tsing Yi Town


Tsing Yi Island in red

Tsing Yi, viewed from Shek Lung Kung

Tsing Yi Bridge across the Ramble Channel

Tsing Yi Promenade in Tsing Yi Town along Rambler Channel

Residentional in Tsing Yi

Tsing Yi Northern Coastal Road

Clusters of highrise residential blocks in Tsing Yi Town. Notice some traditional grave sites on top of the hill

Cheung Tsing Bridge or Rambler Channel Bridge 長青橋 or 藍巴勒海峽大橋 connects to the mainland

Notice there aren't any old buildings around

 

[Fanling Monk]

Tai O 大澳 is a fishing town located on the western side of Lantau Island 大嶼山 is known as "Venice of Hong Kong''. It's a must visit for locals and foreign tourists. It's not too far from HK International Airport in 赤鱲角 and visitors from Kowloon, HK or other locations can use ferries or road links to reach the relaxation heaven - with no modern facilities and traffics.


Location of Tai o

A bridge from Tai O San Ki to the island between the stilt houses. Notice the bridge can be raised when tall sails come by

Waterside views of the town

 

[Fanling Monk]

The street side of Tai O

 

[Fanling Monk]

More on Tai O

Hou Wang 侯王 Temple was built in 1699

 

[Fanling Monk]

Tai O Harbor

Tai O Harbor

Tai O Harbor

Tai O Harbor on low tide

Tai O Town

Tai O Town

Dragon boat?

 

[shuttler]

@ Monk：香港的华丽转身 Beautiful metamorphsis of Hong Kong ！

and the places are well kept, fairly clean and tidy! Good job!

 

[Fanling Monk]

Lantau Island 大嶼山


Lantau Island 大嶼山 belongs to the island district and is the biggest island in HK. It's almost twice the size of HK Island, which lies on the east. The island is mostly mountainous and dominates by lantau Peak 爛頭 934m, 2nd high in HK after Tai Mo Shan 大帽山 957m and twice the height of Victoria Peak. The other peaks are Sunset Peak 大東山 869m, Lin Fa Shan 蓮花山 766m and Nei Lak Shan 彌勒山 751m. The Island is sparsely populate with only 45,000 and is called the lung of HK because of that and the greenery. We already visited Tai O, which lies on the west end of the island, so let's check out other notable places in the island.


A map of HK in relative to China with Lantau Island in red

Here a map of Lantau with HK International Airport in Chep Lap Kok (on partial reclaimed land) on the northern shore and Lantau Link (roads and bridges link for trains and cars) from other areas in HK/Kowloon/New Territory to the airport and the island. Of course there are many 2-way ferry services as well.

Lantau Peak with Tian Tan Buddha 天壇大佛 on the foreground

View from the top of Lantau Peak with Tung Chung new Village on the right, HK Internatinal Airport in the middle and Castle Peak 青山 (sharp pointed peak) across the channel. A little further north would be Shenzhen, China

Sunset Peak 大東山 869m, Yat tung Estate in the foregroung and Ngong Ping 360 昂坪360 skyrail above

View of Nei Lak Shan 彌勒山 751m from Po Lin Monastery parking lot

Lantau mountain scene

a mountain trail

 

[Fanling Monk]

Lantau Island 大嶼山


Tian Tan Buddha 天壇大佛 s a large bronze statue of a Buddha Amoghasiddhi, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. The statue is located near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction. The statue is 34m tall and was the world tallest bronze seated Buddha until 2007. Visitors have to climb 240 steps of the three-platform altar in order to reach the Buddha.


Frontal view of Tian Tan

View from the upper platform

View of Buddha from near the Ngong Ping 360 station.

Buddhistic statues praising and making offerings to the Tian Tan Buddha

 

[Fanling Monk]

Lantau Island 大嶼山



The Ngong Ping 360 昂坪360 is a tourism project on Lantau Island. It consists of Ngong Ping Cable Car, Ngong Ping 360 Skyrail and Ngong Ping Village, a highland village. Ngong Ping 360 serves to connect Tung Chung, on the north coast of Lantau and itself linked to central Hong Kong by the Tung Chung rail line, with the Ngong Ping area in the hills above. This is home to the Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha.


A map of Ngong Ping 360

Ngong Ping 360 begins in Ngong Ping village's Po Lin Monastery with Tian Tan Buddha off the picture. Lantau Peak in the background

Tung Chung Station

HK International Airport angle Station

Passing through the Tian Tan Buddha

My knees are buckling, Man!

Hold on to me please!

See through interior floor. Where's the seat belt?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Great work Fanling Monk, keep it up!

Regarding the Cable cars, I remember when I was very young, we once went to Ocean Park and got stuck on the Cable cars!!

We were in the Cable car when the entire line stopped working. We were stuck halfway across, hovering in the air for about an hour and a half, lol.

 

[Fanling Monk]

Lantau Island 大嶼山


Po Lin Monastery 寶蓮禪寺 is a Buddhist monastery located in Ngong Ping Plateau, as well as Tian Tan Buddha, Ngong Village and Ngong Ping 360. The monastery was found by three monks and was known simply 大茅蓬 and was renamed to its present name in 1924. In 1918, three nuns ordained at this monastery established a private nunnery called Chi Chuk Lam (紫竹&#26519 on Lantau's Lower Keung Hill (下羌&#23665. The nunnery, dedicated to Guanyin.


A map of Ngong Ping Plateau

A 15 minutes walk from Ngong Ping Piazza through the forest's Wisdom Path

The Paifang 牌坊, entrance gate of Po Lin Monastery

A view of the Paifang from the steps of Tian Tan

Frontal view of Po Lin

Front court incense pot

The Buddhas

The Buddhas and the believers

 

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Lantau Island 大嶼山


The monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha

Vegetarian restaurant inside Po Lin

More incense burning

Another section of the courtyard

A golden Buddha

Interior roof

Overhead view

Another interior look

 

[Fanling Monk]

Lantau Island 大嶼山


Ngong Ping Village, besides having all the attractions we mentioned above, also is the starting gate for hiking to the Lantau Peak

Close proximity of Tian Tan Buddha

As well as the Po Lin Monastery

Easy access

Many sidewalk cafes with NO CARS or bicycles

Thousand year old trees

 

[Fanling Monk]

Lantau Island 大嶼山


Ngong Ping Village

A roof top view on foggy mountain

Street scene

Photo secession

Classy hotel (not much commercial signs anywhere)

Expanding.......

 

[Fanling Monk]

Lantau Island 大嶼山


Hong Kong Disneyland in Lantau 香港迪士尼樂園 is located on reclaimed land in Penny Bay, eastern Lantau, easy access from the Lantau Link (cars and trains) from Ma Wan Island. The property is owned and operated by HK International Theme Park and open on Sept 12, 2005.

The park consists of six themed areas: Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland, Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Grizzly Gulch and Toy Story Land.


Subway map to Disneyland

Easy access again- the trick of Walt

View of Disneyland with Kowloon (left) and HK Island (right) on the background.

HK Disneyland entrance

Main Street

Sleeping Beauty Castle with fireworks on the background

International Parade Day

More coming...... by the Hotel