Attractions to Visit Near Ngong Ping 360
It’s a 34 metre tall bronze statue of Buddha and the easiest to spot from a distance. It was made in 1993 near the Po Lin Monastery as a symbol of harmonious relationships between man and nature, people and faith. You can reach the Big Buddha, one of the easiest places to visit near Ngong Ping 360, from the Tung Chung cable car by taking an exit at Terminal B of Tung Chung MTR station. The statue is located a 10 minutes walk away from the village. There is a long staircase that needs to be followed in order to finally reach the top to the statue.
It’s a 1906 founded buddhist monastery situated in the small village of Ngong Ping of Lantau island, Hong Kong. The monastery has numerous religious scriptures and three bronze statues of Buddha that represent his past, present and future lives. The 111 years old monastery has incredible architecture, it has splendid halls, gardens, restaurant and the popular Tian Tan Buddha or the Big Buddha has been located in its premises as well. There are several halls in the monastery located like Weituo Hall, Ti-tsang Bodhisattva Hall, Benaroya Hall, Sutra Collection Hall and Maitreya Hall. In the different restaurants located in the vicinity of the monastery you would find the perfect vegetarian dishes like mixed mushroom soup, and much more.