“You only lose what you cling to.”
― Gautama Buddha
*Note: For this article, $ = HKD.
GETTING THERE
From HK International Airport:
1. Ride the S1 bus going to Tung Chung Station. (30 – 35 min, $3.50)
2. From the Tung Chung Bus Station, walk to the Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal.
3. Ride the Cable Car and alight at Ngong Ping. **
From Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station
1. Ride the train going to Tsuen Wan direction and alight at Lai King.
2. Use the interchange at Lai King Platform 3 to ride the train going to Tung Chung. Alight at Tung Chung Station. (40 mins, $18 using single journey / $15.8 using Octopus)
3. Ride the Cable Car and alight at Ngong Ping. **
** Alternative route going to Ngong Ping: ride the New Lantau Bus Number 23 at Tung Chung Crescent Park Bus Terminal. Note that the bus ride is approximately 40 minutes longer than the cable car ride and Bus 23 is available every 30 minutes.
TICKETS AND DISCOUNTS
There are no entrance fees in Ngong Ping, Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tian Buddha. However, some attractions are not free such as the NP360 Cable Car, Motion 360, Stage 360 and Walking with Buddha.
Roundtrip ticket for Standard Cabin costs $150 while a roundtrip for Crystal Cabin costs $235. Mixed of Standard and Crystal costs $210. For more details on the tickets and packages price, visit NP360 site.
You may also purchase discounted NP360 tickets at the China Travel Services (CTS) in HK International Airport. Also available in CTS are tickets in Disneyland HK, Ocean Park, The Peak (plus Madame Tussauds and Sky Terrace 428), Prepaid Sim Card, etc.