The 5.7 km (3.5 mi) Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car is the first cableway of its kind in Hong Kong, lifting passengers up above Lantau Island and toward Ngong Ping Mountain, home of the giant Tian Tan Buddha statue and Po Lin Monastery.
The 25-minute ride boasts scenic views of the South China Sea and sloping, verdant grasslands of North Lantau Country Park. The cable car is a true departure from the bustling urban sprawl of Hong Kong as you glide into the serene and natural setting for which Lantau is revered. The ride comes back down to earth within a five-minute walk of Ngong Ping Village’s many retail and dining venues, in the shadow of the mighty, bronze Tian Tan Buddha.
Visitors can opt to ride in either a standard cabin or one of the newer, glass-bottomed "crystal" cabins for an enhanced experience of the stunning views. For those intent on discovering the wonders of Lantau, the Ngong Ping 360 is a quick, convenient and scenic way to journey uphill with plenty of memorable photo opps.
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