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Lantau Island – Lantau Island, site of the new
Chek Lap Kok International Airport, is bigger than Hong Kong Island, but
is much less densely populated. Most of Lantau Island is devoted to the Lantau Country Park. |
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Lin Monastery – This is the spot to see the a Big Buddha,
the "largest outdoor bronze Buddha in the world." This Buddha is quite impressive,
all the more so because you have to climb up 260 steps to get to the base
of the Buddha (which is over 200 tons). Close by is the Ngong Ping Tea
Gardens, Hong Kong's only tea plantation, where you can also go horseback
riding and biking. |
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Tai
O – Tai O is a fishing village where the houses are built on stilts.
Don't miss the hand operated drawbridges. To get to Tai O, take the bus
from Mui Wo (Silvermine Bay) or on the weekends there are excursion ferries
from Hong Kong Island. |
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the south coast, there are two good beaches, Pui O Beach and Cheung
Sha Upper Beach. |
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Lamma Island – On Lamma Island, no cars are allowed. Take
the ferry from Hong Kong Island to either the town of Sok Kwo Wan, or
Yung Shue Wan. At Sok Kwo Wan, take the path past the Tin Hau Temple to climb up into the hills for views. Lo So Shing is a nice sandy beach. |
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Cheung Chau Island – An hour's ferry ride from
Hong Kong Island, Cheung Chau is a tiny island east of Lantau Island. The
town of Cheung Chau is a charming village with fishing junks. Visit the Pak Tai Temple, another temple to the legendary warrior who defeated
the Prince of Evil, and the Tin Hau temples. A good beach is Tung Wan Beach, not far the ferry pier. You can also rent bikes and explore the whole island. |
