In-depth Tour of Hong Kong Outlying Islands: Lantau Island / Lamma Island / Cheung Chau Island

🌍 Lantau Island | Tian Tan Buddha + Tai O Fishing Village + Ngong Ping Cable Car 🚶 Itinerary: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ➡️ Ngong Ping Village ➡️ Tian Tan Buddha ➡️ Po Lin Monastery ➡️ Tai O Fishing Village ➡️ Return by cable car or minibus ✅ Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car (5.7 km / 25 minutes) Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM / 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) ✨ Options include Standard Cabin, Crystal Cabin, and Panorama Cabin, offering views of Lantau Island and a distant view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, with incredibly soothing scenery. - Standard Cabin: HKD 195 one way / HKD 270 round trip; the cabin floor is opaque, better for those afraid of heights to enjoy mountain and sea views. - Crystal Cabin: HKD 235 one way / HKD 350 round trip; transparent floor, with healing sea views right beneath your feet, as if traveling through mountains and sea. - Panorama Cabin: HKD 395 one way / HKD 520 round trip; fully transparent cabin, perfect for sightseeing and photography, a must for those who want the best views. ✅ Ngong Ping Village - Graffiti wall + cable car photo spot, a 10-minute walk to the Wishing Bodhi Tree. - Many interesting specialty shops to explore; at Ngong Ping Square, you can take photos with the Buddha. ✅ Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery - The 34-meter bronze seated Buddha base houses an exhibition hall, featuring the same filming location as in "Infernal Affairs." - A 15-minute walk leads directly there; nearby is Po Lin Monastery where you can get incense and pray (a must-visit spot for contemporary youth). ✅ Tai O Fishing Village - Take a boat to experience fishing boat outings and feel the fishing village atmosphere (ticket price HKD 40 per person, same price for adults and children). - Tai O Market offers many seafood specialties, including dried fish, fish maw, dried shrimp, and various dried seafood products. 🌷 Sightseeing Tips: 1. Good weather is important for the best cable car experience; check the weather in advance before setting off. 2. It is recommended to buy cable car tickets online for cheaper prices and bring some Hong Kong dollars cash just in case. --- 🏝️ Lamma Island | Hiking + Seafood ✅ How to get there - Central Pier No. 4 → Sok Kwu Wan / Yung Shue Wan (30-minute direct ferry) - Ferry fare: Sok Kwu Wan HKD 27.5, Yung Shue Wan HKD 22.1 (Octopus card accepted) - Ferry intervals: 30-60 minutes ✅ Lamma Island One-day Hiking Route (Duration: 1-1.5 hours) Sok Kwu Wan Pier → Fishermen’s Cultural Village (fish feeding + hookless fishing) → Kamikaze Cave → Hung Shing Yeh Beach (swimming and sunbathing) → Windmill Hill Viewpoint → Yung Shue Wan (pier) ✅ Preparation Hong Kong-Macau Travel Permit, Octopus card, international roaming data package, mosquito repellent, sun hat, comfortable outdoor shoes, etc. ✅ Photo Spots Along the Way 1️⃣ Sok Kwu Wan A peaceful fishing village with a century-old Tin Hau Temple and a seafood street. Enjoy seafood while looking at the sea! You might also catch the Lamma Island Tin Hau Festival and Dragon Boat Race! 2️⃣ Fishermen’s Cultural Village (HKD 80 per person) A unique floating seafood market where you can get close to starfish, horseshoe crabs, bread crabs, feed fish, visit ancient fishing boats, and learn dragon boat rowing, immersing yourself in old Hong Kong fishing village culture. 3️⃣ Hung Shing Yeh Beach Clear water and fine sand, perfect for swimming and water play. The beach has restrooms, changing rooms, a bar, and a boardwalk. 4️⃣ Yung Shue Wan After disembarking at Yung Shue Wan Pier, turn right to Yung Shue Wan Main Street. This is the main residential area of Lamma Island, lined with seafood restaurants, craft shops, bookstores, and cafes, ideal for a leisurely stroll to experience the simple fishing village atmosphere. 🦐 About Food and Souvenirs - Many seafood restaurants are concentrated in Sok Kwu Wan; booking a day in advance includes free shuttle boats to major Hong Kong piers, saving ferry fares. - The island also offers many special snacks; be sure to try Jianxing Granny’s tofu pudding, shrimp crisps, shrimp paste, and rice tree, which also make great souvenirs. --- 🚴‍♀️ Cheung Chau Island | Cycling + Tai Ping Ching Chiu Festival ✅ Transportation Guide - Central Pier No. 5 → Cheung Chau Island - Ferries depart every half hour; slow ferry takes about 55-60 minutes, fast ferry about 35-40 minutes. Octopus card or Alipay can be used to pass through the gate. - Return: The last ferry is at 11 PM, so you can enjoy until dark. - Luggage storage: IFC 1st floor lockers in Central (near Man Yiu Street, charged per item). ✅ Island Cycling - Bike rental guide: Turn right at the pier to the dai pai dong bike rental, HKD 40 for 3 hours + HKD 150 deposit per bike. - Family cycling route: Cheung Chau Island (Sham Tseng area) 10 km. - Cycling duration: About 2 hours for the 10 km island loop. - Cycling route: Sun Yat-sen Revolution Memorial Hall → Zhongshan Park Front Road → Sham Tseng Double Support Bridge → (clockwise around the island) → Hai Yu Dragon and Lion Boat Cultural Park → Shan Shui Yacht Marina → Yacht Base → Riverside Greenway → Chi Kam Bridge → Ju Long Wan Street → No. 1 Ju Long Wan Street (sunset viewing spot) → Whampoa Military Theme Park → An Xin Street → Sham Tseng Pier → Kam Fung Building → Return to start. - Tips: Just cycle around the island; except at Chi Kam Bridge (connecting University Town and Cheung Chau Island), you need to detour along Jinzhou South Road to cross the street. 🌇 Sunset Viewing: At the bend along Ju Long Wan Road, you can see the open river with towering CBD buildings on the opposite shore and vehicles speeding across the bridge. The sun sets from there. 💡 Nearby Activities: After cycling, you can visit the nearby Urban Agriculture Park to continue playing with kids. The park has a large grassy campsite and paid family entertainment projects. ✅ 2025 Tai Ping Ching Chiu Festival (May 5-6) - 1️⃣ Climbing Carnival: April 27, 2025 - 2️⃣ Parade of Floating Colors: May 5, 2025 - 3️⃣ Bun Scrambling Finals and Award Ceremony: May 5-6, 2025 More guides on the homepage, follow to never get lost! #HongKongGuide #HongKongLantauTianTanBuddha #HongKongCheungChauIsland