I’m sure most of you would have heard of the Big Buddha
that’s very famous in Hong Kong! But how do we get there? And what’s
interesting over there? Read on to find out more about my adventure!
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| In the Cable Car to Lantau Island |
The Big Buddha statue is located at the peak of
Lantau
Island in the Ngong Ping Village. Simply take the MTR down to the
Tung Chung
Station and make your way to the cable car station. A 5-minute walk is more
than sufficient to bring you to the mouth of the cable car station. To avoid
the large crowd during the weekends, it’s best to go during the weekdays.
Unless you want to experience the vibe.
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| Ngong Ping Village |
Queue to get your entrance tickets to Ngong Ping and also
for the cable car. There’s only two ways to get to the Lantau Island. One, is
to ride on the cable car. And two, is to trek your way up to the top, which
would require 4 to 6 hours depending on your speed. I would strongly suggest
you to pay for the cable car ride, unless you are adventurous enough. What’s
special about the cable car is that, they have this
Crystal Cabin that allows you
to view the scenery from below your feet! Sounds pretty interesting huh…
Take a look at the magnificent crystal cabin and be sure to
not miss out on this ride!
Once you have alighted from the cable car, you would find
yourself in a really vintage built village. Pretty interesting to experience
being in an ancient village up in the clouds. Walk down to hitch a bus ride to
the Tai O Village or you can choose to walk over as well. At the Tai O Village,
you would be able to get a boat ride into the middle of the sea to catch the
pink dolphins! Be astonished as you watch the pink dolphins “dancing”
gracefully in the sea and jumping out of the water.
After watching the dolphins, remember to try out their
luscious cuttlefish finger food! Sink your teeth into the thick and juicy flesh
of the cuttlefish and you would not regret paying for it. Check out the
gigantic cuttlefish the villagers are selling at their store:
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| Thick, Juicy, Luscious and Tender Cuttlefish |
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| Cuttlefish in a Cup |
Summing up the Tai O Fishing Village, there’s also a beach
and some small souvenir shops around. Take a walk around the village to
experience the life of the villagers. Remember to get some souvenirs before you
leave the fishing village!
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| Fishing Houses at Tai O Village |
Moving on, head back to Ngong Ping Village to visit the
magnificent Big Buddha that everyone is talking about. This attraction is a
must-visit place when you come to Hong Kong, especially when you are at the
Lantau Island. However, the cons is that, you would have to climb up a long
flight of stairs before you are able to get close to the statue.
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| Magnificent Big Buddha Statue |
Stroll around the top amidst the clouds and snap more
pictures. You wouldn’t want to be climbing up and down the flight of stairs, I
assure you. After taking enough pictures, you might want to try out their
famous soya beancurd at the stalls around there. Soft, silky beancurd sold at
reasonable prices. If you’re lucky, you might also find some cows walking
around the streets there. Do not agitate them if you don’t want to get hurt.
Get some memento pictures with the cows to sum up your trip to Ngong Ping
Village and you can be on your way back.
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| Cows Roaming the Ngong Ping Village |
The last cable car ride ends at around 6pm, and make sure
you do not miss it if you don’t want to spend your night there. Hitch on the
cable car ride back down to the city and you can find a Citygate Outlet Mall. A
great mall with many branded outlets selling their merchandise at cheap prices.
Take a walk around and have your dinner before you head back home.
Having your
internship does not mean
that you should only focus on your work life. Take a break and visit some
attractions during the weekends! You will find yourself loving the country and
enjoying work even more!
