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.

The manually operated drawbridge that spans the narrow creek dividing the town replaced a 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; or,
MTR Tung Chung Station Exit B. Take Ngong Ping Cable Car to Ngong Ping Village (approximately 25 minutes). Take bus 21 to Tai O terminus (approximately 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

The Dragon Boat Water Parade of Tai O

How the people of a centuries-old fishing village celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.

Mui Wo and Silvermine Bay Beach

Swimmers, sea-gazers and urban escapees welcome.

Ngong Ping Piazza

Check out the Buddhist-themed square that links Lantau Island’s spiritual attractions.