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Average hiking time: 5.5 hours | Distance: About 14 km | Difficulty: Moderate
Ngong Ping is a beautiful plateau on Lantau Island with Lantau Peak—Hong Kong’s second highest—at its southeast. Go on a hike here for the scenic serenity of Lantau Island as well as for the spiritual atmosphere, a result of the area’s Buddhist landmarks, such as Po Lin Monastery, the Tian Tan Buddha and Wisdom Path.
Photo Credit: Derek Yung
Stop 1: Po Lin Monastery & Tian Tan Buddha
A walk from Ngong Ping Piazza takes you to the century-old Po Lin Monastery
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Photo Credit: Derek Yung
Stop 2: Dong Shan Fa Mun & the Nei Lak Shan Country Trail
Starting at the arch entrance of Dong Shan Fa Mun, the Nei Lak Shan Country Trail winds up the hill and gives a grandstand view of Ngong Ping Plateau. Apart from natural scenery, from here you can also opt for a distant view of metropolitan sights such as the newly built Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and downtown Tung Chung. It is also high enough to overlook the runway of Hong Kong International Airport — a great spot for snapshots of airplanes landing and taking off.
Photo Credit: Derek Yung
Stop 3: Wisdom Path
Wisdom Path
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After Wisdom Path, you can obtain more information about Professor Jao’s art and expertise by visiting the Jao Tsung-I Academy in Lai Chi Kok.
Photo Credit: Derek Yung
Stop 4: Shek Pik Reservoir
Hike on the country trail toward Shek Pik Reservoir to see the Big Buddha and Wisdom Path from a distance. The trail also offers magnificent views of the reservoir. The picturesque view of the dam includes the boundless, blue sky with the lake on one side and lush greenery on the other. Walk on to Shek Pik Prison, near which you can check out some 3000-year-old rock carvings. The patterns of these carvings are composed of spiral squares and circles like those on ancient Chinese ritual bronzes.
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There are quite a few restaurants and shops in Ngong Ping. You can enjoy a meal at Po Lin Monastery’s popular vegetarian restaurant. Check their opening hours at http://www.plm.org.hk/eng/food.php.
Getting to Po Lin Monastery & Tian Tan Buddha:
- MTR Tung Chung Station, Exit B and go to Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal for a cable car ride to Ngong Ping.
- MTR Tung Chung Station, Exit B. From the bus terminus next to the MTR station, take Lantau Bus 23 to Ngong Ping Bus Terminus.
- Take First Ferry from Central Pier to Mui Wo, and then take Lantau Bus 2 to Ngong Ping Bus Terminus.
Leaving from Shek Pik Reservoir:
- From Shek Pik, take Lantau Bus 1 or 2 to Mui Wo Pier, then take the ferry back to Central.
- From Shek Pik, take Lantau Bus 11 or 23 to Tung Chung Town Centre for MTR.
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