Day IV: Arrivo HK Island: Part V

After much fun in Macau, we headed back to HK Island and went straight to our destination in the cross section of Wanchai and Causeway Bay. Believe me, with all our luggages from the past 2 days, it was quite a hike all the way to the hotel and back. Fortunately enough, our hotel was comfortable to soothe our aches. Once rested, we headed straight to Lantau Island again and we were caught deciding between Disneyland HK or the famous Buddha statue. We chose the latter instead (Ngong Ping) after much deliberation because it was already quite late by the time we got out of the hotel (at about 3pm) and to pay the full price for the Park was not worth it.

Clockwise from top left: The cable cars, one of the route from the 35 minute ride from one corner to another corner, and finally, the cable station at Ngong Ping where a huge crowd had formed to board the car back to 'Tung Chung'.

Mind you, it was quite a walk to the foothill and summit as you can see from the pictures taken from the cable car station and at the foothill, where another flight of stairs awaits you (R)

The Buddha statue sitting calmly atop the hill amidst the sunset

Finally at the top, the abstract sunset view

Larger than Life, the famous statue that adorns the western side of HK

It was amazing to get up close and personal when before, it was only on the tele.

The entrance to the lotus shaped museum where Lord Buddha sits on

Some of the figurines surrounding the Buddha statue

And not far from the statue about 500m away, is the temple that faces the Buddha directly

Serene, tranquil and calm

By the time we left this place, it was already about 7pm, and by the time we got back to Causeway Bay, it was way past 930pm. The whole journey to and fro took almost 4 hours, so, anyone wanting to go, be prepared to walk like no one's business! However, it was worth every step.