The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
Take a day trip to Lantau Island to visit the huge bronze Buddha statue (it’s a local landmark) and Po Lin Monastery at the summit, Ngong Ping. There’s an altar outside the monastery where people light incense and offer prayers—you’re welcome to join—before walking the 268 steps up to the Buddha. We suggest buying a ticket for the cable car to get up to Ngong Ping village, where the views are unreal. But on the way down, consider hiking: It’s a pleasant walk on a nice day.
