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Lantau 大嶼山, Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong KongTian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
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Lantau (Traditional Chinese: 大嶼山, Simplified Chinese: 大屿山) is the largest island of Hong Kong. It covers 147.16 sq km (56.819 sq mi), it is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island. Lantau is located at the mouth of the Pearl River, on the southwestern part of Hong Kong.

The terrain of Lantau is mostly mountainous. The highest point on Lantau Island is the 934-meter Lantau Peak, which is almost twice the height of Victoria Peak. It is also the second tallest mountain in Hong Kong after the 957-meter Tai Mo Shan in the New Territories.

Compared to Hong Kong Island, Lantau has a low population density. Despite being much larger, it only has a population of 45,000. The Hong Kong International Airport is located at Chek Lap Kok, on the northwestern part of Lantau. Its opening helped spur development of Lantau, which sees the creation of new townships with condominiums of 30 to 50 storeys near the airport.

Hong Kong International AirportView of the Hong Kong International Airport from Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car
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How to go to Lantau

The Tung Chung Line of the Hong Kong MTR serves the Tung Chung MTR Station on Lantau. If you're going to Hong Kong Disneyland, alight at the Sunny Bay MTR Station and then change to the Disneyland Resort Line.

Getting around Lantau Island can be done by car, bus, bicycle or on foot. Places that are country park are off limits to normal vehicles.

San Shek Wan, LantauSan Shek Wan, Lantau
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What to see in Lantau

  1. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
    Biggest theme park in Hong Kong, located beside Penny's Bay in Lantau Island.

  2. Hong Kong International Airport
    Gateway to Hong Kong by flight, located at Chep Lap Kok.

  3. Ngong Ping 360
    Tourist attraction comprising the Ngong Ping Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village.

  4. Po Lin Monastery
    Buddhist monastery on Ngong Ping Plateau, Lantau.

  5. Tai O
    300-year-old fishing village on stilts on the northwest part of Lantau Island.

  6. Tian Tan Buddha
    34-meter-tall seated Buddha statue located near Po Lin Monastery.

  7. Trappist Haven Monastery
    Roman Catholic monastery at Tai Shui Hung on Lantau.

  8. Tung Chung Fort
    Fort dating back to the 12th century, and rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty to thwart the opium trade.

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