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- Back from yet another Hong Kong visit
- A Hong Kong taxi in Australia
- Going for a long walk at Mei Foo station
- Then, now and in between at Tsim Sha Tsui Exit A1
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Tag Archives: Big Buddha
A ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car
Ngong Ping 360 is the cable car in Hong Kong that links Tung Chung to the Tian Tan Buddha, located high atop on Lantau Island.
Posted in Tourism, Transport
Tagged Big Buddha, cable car, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau Island, Ngong Ping 360, Tian Tan Buddha, tourist trap
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Travelling to the Tian Tan Buddha
The Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island is a major tourist attraction in Hong Kong, but the crowds visiting it are only a recent occurrence, despite the statue being completed back in 1993. So why didn’t many tourists visit it?
Posted in Tourism, Transport
Tagged Big Buddha, Hong Kong, Lantau Island, Ngong Ping 360, Po Lin Monastery, statue, Tian Tan Buddha
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