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The Giant Buddha
2 Apr2009
Despite Hong Kong as being one of the most smallest cities in world, it is one of the most popular cities where tourists gathers. While I’m confident when people think of Hong Kong they think about the shopping experience and the bargains they may get, there is actually more than you may think as there are some great attractions worth seeing. This is just one of them.
The Tian Tan Buddha which is also known as the “Big Buddha” is one of the most popular tourists attractions, located at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, the largest island in Hong Kong. It’s said where it’s “symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion” as specified on the wiki. As one of the five large Buddha statues in China, I’m just happy I got a chance to see one up close. ^^
To get to Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, we had to travel via cable car. I can’t remember that last time I’ve been on a cable car. I will for sure remember this ride because we were very, very high up.
I was thrilled of the incredible view.
Hong Kong airport
Not as close as you think as I zoomed in with my camera
After about 15mins of the ride, we arrived at Ngong Ping Village. While I enjoyed the scenery, I don’t feel amazed as usual. After being in most of the popular places in Beijing, this felt like nothing compared there.
A different kind of art which I felt was funny. lol
After walking 268 steps to the top, I was exhausted. Still, I felt a bit ‘enlighten’ when I reached there. ^_^
Besides, when you have conquered The Great Wall, you feel you can conquer anything. xD
View from the top.
Nice ^^
Definitely a ‘must go place’ whenever your in Hong Kong. Most people visit on a yearly basis for spirtual reasons or for religous purposes but for the tourist community in general, it’s a very popular tourist place in Hong Kong.
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12 Responses to The Giant Buddha
gordon
April 2nd, 2009 at 2:48 am
wow amazing how they are able to suspend the cable car cables over the waters without any support in between.
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Q
April 2nd, 2009 at 5:34 am
Tian Tan is surely worth going for a tourist. I’ve been there when I was little, and that was long before there’s a cable car installed there. Didn’t try it recently due to some problems with it plaguing it for quite a while, and you came at the right time as they resumed the service after giving its maintenance to another company.
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Adun
Twitter: adun50
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I think I went here when I last went to Hong Kong. Though I remember more of taking a very long bus ride just to get there. Still when seeing something like this when you’re 13 years old it feels A LOT bigger.
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Reijin
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:23 am
That Buddah would look cooler with an Afro and sunglasses…
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picchar
April 3rd, 2009 at 8:19 am
The first time I went to Hong Kong was 10 years ago. Bought a lot of Sailor Moon stuff… which was eventually stolen from me ;_; Oh well. I wanna go back though ^_^
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Optic
Twitter: mroptic
April 3rd, 2009 at 11:11 pm
@gordon
There was a cable holder in the center before the next one which was on the island from what I can remember.
@Q
Ah, that was cool. I hate to take the bus and get there cause I’m tired of bus riding. We were on bus everyday in Beijing. -_-
But hey, what can u do huh, it’s a tour right? lol
@Adun
It’s still big in my eyes as it was the first time. Looking it far away, it looks tiny but it’s said on a clear day in Macau, u can see it. 0_0
@Reijin
I hope some readers won’t be offended by that remark. :P
@picchar
It’s changed some much now. I know u will buy not only sailor moon goodies this time. xD
phossil
Twitter: phossil
April 4th, 2009 at 7:57 am
I would like to go to Hong Kong someday.. ^^
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Blowfish
April 4th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Impressive!
I wish id get around more in the world
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Koshiko
Twitter: furudango
April 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
The cable cars look scary~ I actually got to go on those over here in Santiago =D but nowhere near as high =o
Am liking the changes you’ve made so far by the way… if you want to get a banner up or a logo, I can help you out ;3 [though it's probably best if we wait 'till I'm back in Sydney, this computer's really slow >o<;;]
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Optic
Twitter: mroptic
April 4th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
@phossil
I wouldn’t mind going there for a 2nd time round. ^^
@Blowfish
Don’t worry mate. With ur new job, it should be reachable now. ^^
@Koshiko
That’s alright. I’m in no rush for a banner lol
Anyway, when are u coming back?
Koshiko
Twitter: furudango
April 5th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Coming back on the 30th this month :3
Chile’s good so far, just too many people in the same house and everyone works so it’s hard to go places as my mum and I are not very comfortable with the transport here, kinda confusing u_u;;
Enjoyed the south more, as my great aunt would drive us everywhere, was fun~ just very little internet access xD;;
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meronpan
Twitter: nomihoudai
April 8th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
oooo that looks spectacular! had no idea this existed (’course i’m pretty ignorant when it comes to hong kong or china in general ^^;;;)
i swear after getting a camera i long to be in high places to snap up photos ^^;
mmm incense pots… i love incense ^^ but i’m afraid to burn it in my room now that it’s covered with figures ^^;; don’t want them all getting smoke damage
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