Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, stands on Lantau Island near Po Lin Monastery and Ngong Ping Village. From Hung Hom, you can make a full-day trip by travelling to Tung Chung and taking the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up to Ngong Ping.
- Destination: Lantau Island, near Ngong Ping Village and Po Lin Monastery.
- MTR and cable car: Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung takes about 30 minutes; the cable car connects Tung Chung and Ngong Ping.
- Time at Ngong Ping: Allow at least 3 to 4 hours for the village and lunch or refreshments.
- Opening pattern: Ngong Ping Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village have different weekday and weekend hours.
Is Lantau practical as a day trip from Hung Hom?
Yes: Lantau Island and Ngong Ping work as a day trip if you allow for the journey and several hours at the destination. The trip combines travel to Tung Chung with the cable car ride to Ngong Ping, where the Buddha, monastery and village are close to one another.
Ngong Ping 360 recommends setting aside at least 3 to 4 hours to explore Ngong Ping Village and have lunch or refreshments. Treat that as time at Ngong Ping, not as a full-day allowance: you also need time to travel there and back. From Kowloon Harbourfront Hotel, the destination area is about 29.3 km away.
How do you get from Hung Hom to Tung Chung and Ngong Ping?
Travel first to Tung Chung MTR Station, then walk to the adjacent Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal and board the cable car for Ngong Ping. Ngong Ping 360’s tourist guide puts the MTR journey from Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung at approximately 30 minutes.
At Tung Chung, the terminal is about a 5-minute walk from Exit B. From there, Ngong Ping 360’s cable car links Tung Chung with Ngong Ping on Lantau Island. This makes the cable car a direct continuation of the journey rather than a separate transfer to another part of the island.
For the wider rail connections around the starting point, the Hung Hom guide to MTR stations and onward routes covers how to get around Hong Kong from the area.
Plan time for Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and Ngong Ping Village are all in the Ngong Ping area, so you can group them into one visit after arriving by cable car. The Buddha is also known as the Big Buddha and is on Lantau Island near the monastery and village.
Keep the recommended 3 to 4 hours for exploring the village and taking lunch or refreshments in mind as you shape the day. That gives you a practical block of time at Ngong Ping; leave separate time around it for the MTR and cable car journey.
The available opening facts concern the cable car and village, so check current access arrangements for the Buddha and monastery before setting your plans.
Ngong Ping 360 tickets, operating hours and access checks
Check Ngong Ping 360’s current operating information before choosing a travel day, and allow for the same-day rule if you buy a round-trip cable car ticket. The regular hours are 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and 09:00 to 18:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays for both the cable car and Ngong Ping Village.
Hours may vary during festive seasons, and cable car service may be suspended in inclement weather, including rainstorms or thunderstorms, depending on the circumstances. For date-specific opening information, check the official site before you go, using Ngong Ping 360’s special announcements. A round-trip ticket must be used on the same day.
Before boarding, note the operator’s practical rules: children under 12 must travel with someone aged 15 or above, and only water may be consumed inside the cabins.
Pets and livestock are not allowed, except guide dogs and internationally recognised therapy dogs. Bags larger than 48 cm × 34 cm × 23 cm or weighing more than 4 kg cannot be brought aboard.
Left-luggage service is available at the Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal and the Holidays 360 Information Center in Ngong Ping Village. The fee is HK$100 per piece, and luggage must be collected before the cable car closes that day.
Guests with disabilities can ask a Guest Services Operator for help accessing the cable car platform; six accessible washrooms are available across the terminals and Ngong Ping Village.
Allow for return travel and changing conditions
Keep the return journey in your plan, especially if you are using a same-day round-trip ticket. Leave Ngong Ping with enough time to reach the cable car before it closes, and check the operator’s date-specific service information before setting out because weather can affect operations. A room at this four-star aparthotel is available in Hung Hom.
FAQs
Where is Tian Tan Buddha?
Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, is on Lantau Island near Po Lin Monastery and Ngong Ping Village.
How do you reach Ngong Ping by cable car?
Ngong Ping 360 connects Tung Chung and Ngong Ping. Its Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal is adjacent to Tung Chung MTR Station and about a 5-minute walk from Exit B.
How much time should you allow at Ngong Ping?
Ngong Ping 360 recommends at least 3 to 4 hours to explore Ngong Ping Village and have lunch or refreshments.
Can weather affect the cable car?
Yes. Ngong Ping 360 says service may be suspended in inclement weather, including rainstorms or thunderstorms, depending on the circumstances.