Hong Kong Ngong Ping 360
Hong Kong Ngong Ping 360 is a cable car line, is also following the Mount Parker Cable Car (dismantled) and Ocean Park Hong Kong funicular system third cable car system. Hong Kong railway company management, connection Tung Chung and Ngong Ping on Lantau Island. After the completion of Ngong Ping 360, it is the world's largest crane system. Initially the Hong Kong subway system, known as the Tung Chung Cable Car Cable Car, the official name has been set at Ngong Ping 360, this name has been posted on the vending machine and the road map. The name "360" refers to the passengers 360 degree views of Lantau Island landscape in the crane. Other printing of call include Tung Chung Cable Car, Cable Car and so on.
Unlike ordinary cable car, NP360 design divided into three sections, need to turn two. Starting from the cable car alignment is located in Tung Chung cable car station, first across Tung Chung Bay reach Chek Lap Kok steering station, then turned Maitreya mountain slopes within 60 degrees north Lantau Country Park to climb, then turned to the Nei Lak Shan hillside station and then turned, finally arrived at Ngong Ping cable car station is located.
Ngong Ping cable car system is connected to the Big Buddha Tung, "360" means 360 on behalf of passengers can enjoy the scenery of the cable car. The entire cable car cable car line length 5.7 km, the journey takes about 20 minutes.
Ngong Ping cable car to and from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping is the fastest, highest vehicle traffic. In addition Tung Ngong Ping with two terminals, further comprising two turning stations, airport island and Lantau Mile Hill. A total of eight cable towers were built in Tung Chung, the airport island and Islands and the North Lantau Country Park. Ngong Ping 360 cable car each aircraft can carry seven people. Passengers can overview the natural beauty along the way Hong Kong International Airport, the South China Sea, Big Buddha and the North Lantau Country Park.
Ngong Ping Village
Ngong Ping Village Ngong Ping cable car station and near the Giant Buddha, covers an area of 1.5 hectares, its architectural and landscape design Ngong Ping express a unique culture and spirit. Apart from outside "Walking with Buddha," "Monkey's Tale Theater" and "Ngong Ping Tea House" and other colorful tourist spots, but also with a wide variety of restaurants, shopping and entertainment facilities. The world's largest outdoor seated bronze Buddha - Tian Tan Buddha, but also in adjacent market. Ngong Ping concentrated around the city, visitors can enjoy the colorful street performances, such as martial arts, such as juggling or opera, interesting performances, confusing.
Walking with Buddha, an enlightened soul of multimedia programs, so that visitors can peer with the Buddha, he had to understand the life history of great wisdom and enlightenment of Buddha. The program also introduces the origin of Buddhism and its spread through the world, the audience can understand the true meaning of Buddhism from the colorful images and activities.
Monkey's Tale Theater, is also a wonderful fun video program, all ages. The story was inspired by Buddha "Jataka", the story background is a linden tree in the garden, Monkey theater story, staged here.
Ngong Ping Tea House, located in the Ngong Ping Village, an elegant Chinese-style garden court building, visitors can enjoy a spot of tea in the tea house beauty, appreciate the traditional Chinese tea ceremony or savor the stunning views of the surrounding.
Scenic Area Address: Hong Kong Islands District Ngong Ping.
Car lines: Ngong Ping two cable car stations, which are located Lantau Tung Chung and Ngong. Tung from the outlet MTR stations B, walk about 5 minutes Zhongzhi Dong Chung cable car station. Ngong Ping Village near Ngong Ping cable car, 5 minutes' walk Tian Tan Buddha.