Tai O Stilt Houses

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Tai O is home to the Tanka people, a community of fisher folk who’ve built their houses on stilts above the tidal flats of Lantau Island for generations. These unusual structures are interconnected, forming a tightly-knit community that literally lives on the water. Their enchanting world is a photographer's paradise.

A new manually operated drawbridge spans the narrow creek that divides the town, replacing an old-fashioned rope-drawn ‘ferry’ that operated for over 85 years.

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Address:: Tai O, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands

How to get there

MTR Tung Chung Station. Take bus 11 to Tai O bus terminus (the journey takes approximately 50 minutes). Walk for around five minutes to the Rope-drawn Ferry Bridge and then take a stroll along the waterfront.
MTR Tung Chung Station Exit B. Take Ngong Ping cable car to Ngong Ping Village (approx 25 minutes). Take bus 21 to Tai O terminus (approx 20 minutes) and walk for around five minutes to the Rope-drawn Ferry Bridge and then take a stroll along the waterfront.

See what's nearby

Wisdom Path

Take a respite at this serene hillside tribute to the Heart Sutra prayer.

Cheung Sha Beach and Pui O Beach

Hong Kong’s longest stretch of sand and surf

The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery

A beautiful monastery and an impressive giant, bronze Buddha set in the natural beauty of Lantau Island