Tian Tan Buddha
Large bronze seated Buddha on a hilltop at Ngong Ping, reached by a long flight of steps. Po Lin Monastery stands close by, and a cable car and walking trails offer other ways up.
Lantau Island
Lantau Island holds the fishing village of Tai O, the cable car at Ngong Ping, the Big Buddha of Tian Tan and Hong Kong Disneyland.
Attractive locations
Hong Kong Disneyland
Disney theme park on Lantau with themed lands, rides, parades and character meetings aimed mostly at families. It has its own rail link from the city.
Cheung Chau
Small island off Lantau where cars are largely absent, known for its fishing harbour, seafood restaurants, beaches and narrow lanes of shops. Ferries run from Central.
Po Lin Monastery
Buddhist monastery on the Ngong Ping plateau, with ornate halls, incense and vegetarian meals. The Tian Tan Buddha statue sits on the hill above it.
Tai O
Fishing village of stilt houses over tidal creeks on Lantau's west coast. Visitors take boat trips around the creeks, taste dried seafood and browse small shops.
Ngong Ping 360
Cable car that crosses the bay and mountains from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping, with wide views of the sea, the airport and green peaks.
Lantau Peak
Hong Kong's second-highest mountain, climbed by a long stairway for sunrise views over the island, the sea and the distant city.
Airports
Hong Kong International Airport HKG
It is about 6 km in a straight line from Lantau Island.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Hong Kong page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan16.0 °C35 mm
- Feb17.7 °C29 mm
- Mar20.1 °C69 mm
- Apr23.2 °C109 mm
- May26.5 °C231 mm
- Jun28.1 °C288 mm
- Jul28.8 °C197 mm
- Aug28.7 °C234 mm
- Sep27.9 °C173 mm
- Oct25.4 °C55 mm
- Nov21.9 °C29 mm
- Dec17.3 °C21 mm
Driest months: Feb, Nov, Dec. Wettest months: May, Jun, Aug.
Costs
Prices here are about 71% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, fire and ambulance (112 also works from a mobile phone).
local government
Hong Kong Police Force: emergency number 999 and visitor guidance
Helps with: Hong Kong Police page for visitors. It says to call 999 in an emergency and gives duty officer lines for the airport and Tsim Sha Tsui.
Who qualifies: Visitors to Hong Kong who need police help or want to report a crime.
Phone: 999
Email: [email protected]
local government
Tourism Commission (Hong Kong Government)
Helps with: Hong Kong government's tourism policy office. It accepts comments, enquiries and complaints about tourism by phone, email or post during office hours.
Who qualifies: Anyone with a tourism enquiry or complaint about Hong Kong.
Phone: (852) 3848 4122
Email: [email protected]
Address: 11/F, Hong Kong Li-Ning Building, 218 Electric Road, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Red Cross
Helps with: The Red Cross in Hong Kong. Its website describes emergency relief and disaster preparedness, community health services and education, and blood donation.
Who qualifies: People in Hong Kong who need its emergency relief, health or blood services.
embassy
Consulates in Hong Kong (official list, Protocol Division)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's consulate. The Hong Kong Government's Protocol Division publishes the list of consulates-general, honorary consulates and officially recognised bodies.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own country's consulate.