On your next vacation, go to Lantau Island, Hong Kong’s largest outlying island. It’s full of tourist attractions, and it’s convenient to get there if flying since only five miles separates Hong Kong International Airport from Lantau Island. Find your flight, book a nearby hotel room and get ready to experience Hong Kong’s best island.
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Walk the Buddhism path
The Tian Tan Buddha statue is hard to miss on this island. Sitting 26 meters up on a lotus throne with the bronze statue itself measuring 34 meters high, this is truly a sight your eyes must see. Climb up the 268 steps for an up close and personal look and to see views of the mountain and sea below.
Sitting opposite of this magnificent Buddha statue is the Po Lin Monastery. This world-renowned Buddhist establishment is a peaceful place of worship and a place for tourists to see and observe Buddhist culture, architecture and art. Walking and reflecting on Wisdom Path, which takes an average of five minutes to do, is another highlight of Hong Kong Lantau Island.
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Discover the magic of Hong Kong’s Disneyland
In case you didn’t already know, there’s more than one Disneyland in this world, and one of these parks is in Hong Kong. As with all Disney theme parks, Hong Kong Disneyland is filled with different lands, themes, rides, events, restaurants and souvenir shops all relating to the mystical and wonderful world of Disney. Venture through all seven parts of the park and uncover the magic in each. Whether you’ve been to a Disneyland park before or not, it’s always fun to be a kid or feel like one again for a day, which is exactly what you do here.
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Connect with the outdoors
Hong Kong Lantau Island is a great place for outdoor activities. A popular one is climbing Lantau Peak. This hike takes roughly two hours to do and is a prime spot for seeing the sunrise, but that means you have to start at 4 a.m. or a little before. Locals and tourists also enjoy fishing in the calm fishing village of Tai O or being on one of the sunny beaches. Wild Countryside Park is another spot offering various outdoor activities, like hiking and camping.
The beautiful scenery and cultural aspects of this Hong Kong area make Lantau Island a gorgeous, fun and relaxing vacation destination. Bring a friend, significant other or your family and discover just how great this place is.
