Lantau Island, Site of Hong Kong's New Airport and More!
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There's More to Lantau Island than Just Hong Kong's New International Airport!
The island now has access to the mainland (and Kowloon) and Hong Kong by a modern express train and by freeway toll road.
Later, after spending time exploring Hong Kong and Kowloon, however, you may want to return to Lantau Island to discover some of its other attractions. For this excursion, you can take one of the TurboCats (Fast Catamaran Ferries) from the Piers at Hong Kong's Central Discrict.
This Squidoo lens describes some of the attractions you can find on Lantau Island.
Front View of the First Ferry JetCat Catamaran at Hong Kong's Central Pier
Well, the First Time You Get to Lantau Island Is By Air. But the Second Time Can Be By Sea!
When your Star Ferry from Kowloon arrives at the Central Pier on Hong Kong Island, if you look over to your right, you'll see the "First Ferry" Pier. To get to Lantau Island, just walk over to that Pier, pay for a token, and then when they announce the boarding, get on board the fast orange, white, and green TurboJet/TurboCat catamaran for a short 40-minute ride to the village of Mui Wo on the south side of Lantau Island. (The airport is on the north side.) 
View As the Ferry Approaches the Mui Wo Piers, Lantau Island
Read Up on Lantau... Lots of Good Information!
Hong Kong . Lantau Island Explorer's Guide by Hong Kong Tourist Association
"1994" = Pub. date est. Contents, after more...0 points
Bicycles at the Mui Wo (Lantau Island) Ferry Dock
Walking from the First Ferry Pier to the Bus Terminal
The Bus Ride From Mui Wo to the Giant Buddha is a Trip Itself!
First, on Lantau, as in Hong Kong and Kowloon, they follow the U.K. method of driving on the left side of the road. So that makes for a weird experience.Second, the roads on Lantau are narrow without shoulders. So it's not uncommon to have foilage brushing against the bus as it whizzes along the road.
Third, it seems that many of the public transportation drivers are ex-Indie 500 drivers... they are pretty nimble with whizzing around the curves and through the villages along the way!
View of the Great Buddha and the Lower Temple from the Upper Temple, Po Lin, Lantau Island, China
Lantau Island Goodies for Decoration or for Wearing
Gardens and Rooftops at Lantau Island's Po Lin Monastery
Getting Ready to Go Up the Stairs to the Base of the Buddha?
After we got off the bus at the Po Lin Temple and Monastery, some wanted to hike up the stairs to the Giant Buddha. I opted to explore the more level grounds (with fewer stairs). The views are outstanding anyway.Clustered around the bus station are small gift shops set up under tent-like awnings. The grounds also have a vegetarian-only cafeteria, a tea garden, and other facilities in addition to the dormitories and temple buildings.
It's fun to explore the ornately carved temple buildings while being wafted by the fragrant scent of the many incense burners scattered around the grounds.
The Buddha as Seen from Through the Gate to the Temple
From Lantau Island to Kowloon and Hong Kong and Other Places - Information Here
- Po Lin Monastery
- Home of one of the largest Buddhas in the world, the Po Lin Monastery is a beautiful attraction you can easily see on Lantau Island. We went there by way of a ferry from Hong Kong Island to the town of Mui Wo on Lantau Island.
- Nice Map of Lantau Island
- If you'd like to have a nice map of the Lantau Island that shows the proximity of the airport and the Po Lin Monastery and other attractions, this is a nice one.
- Hong Kong Disneyland Website
- This is the official website for the Hong Kong Disneyland - which is on Lantau Island. Check out the information here.
In Front of the Main Po Lin Temple Building, Lantau Island, China
Lantau by the Bay.... eBay, That Is!
Posing by the Stone Dragons on the Pillars of the Po Lin Temple and Monastery
Links from Lantau to the rest of Hong Kong and surrounding areas
View of Po Lin Monastery (Lantau Island) Hall entrance to central garden
Ni Hao! If You're Dropping By, Don't Be Shy! Say "Hi!"
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blackspanielgallery
Apr 12, 2011 @ 11:41 pm | delete
- Nice lens.
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Jhangora
Mar 1, 2011 @ 3:34 am | delete
- Ni Hao. Really beautiful sights, specially the giant Buddha and the gorgeous lady ;)
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MaxReily
Jan 18, 2011 @ 9:14 pm | delete
- Wonderfully informative lens! I spent a delightful week in Hong Kong, and I'd love to go back. I'm working on a lens about my week in The Fragrant Harbour!
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JaguarJulie
Dec 31, 2010 @ 8:20 am | delete
- Oh my ... I love Squidoo for the experience of VIRTUALLY being there ... HONG KONG; you know?
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Hiking-Hong-Kong
Sep 20, 2010 @ 7:53 pm | delete
- There are also some great hiking trails on Lantau Island! http://www.squidoo.com/hiking-hong-kong
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Another Buddha Picture... different angle
Statue of the Buddha, the Largest in Asia, Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia Photographic Poster Print by Adina Tovy, 30x40
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 02/16/2012)
This picture is another view that would add that "Oriental mystique" to your home or office.
View of the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island
Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China Photographic Poster Print by Amanda Hall, 40x30
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 02/16/2012)
This is another picture that would lend itself well to the decorating for your home or office.
Although Lantau has a lot of high-tech features, it's still full of fishing villages
Fish are Laid Out to Dry Above Streets of Tai O - Fishing Village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong Photographic Poster Print by Andrew Watson, 30x40
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 02/16/2012)
This photo depicts the simple life of the fishing villages of Lantau. A very nice decorative print for your home, office, or cubicle to inspire your travel bug!
