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ive of the lot is the oldest, at 800 years, but most intact -
Lo Wai
, - identifi-
able by its 1m-thick fortified wall.
KAT HING WAI
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)
This tiny (100m by 90m), once-moated hamlet on Kam Tin Rd is
another domicile of the Tang clan, though some Hakka villagers also live here.
Visitors are asked to make a donation as they enter the walled village.
Village
Outlying Islands
Lantau is the largest island in Hong Kong and is ideal for a multiday excursion
to explore its trails and villages, and to enjoy the beaches. Mui Wo is the ar-
rival point for ferries from Central, and Tung Chung is connected by MTR.
PO LIN MONASTERY
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Lantau; 9am-6pm)
Lording over Ngong Ping plateau, 500m
above sea level, this enormous temple complex contains the 26m-tall
Tian
Tan Buddha statue
( 10am-5.30pm)
, the world's tallest seated bronze
Buddha statue. From Mui Wo, board bus 2 to Ngong Ping; alternatively, a
cable-car system called
Ngong Ping 360
( 360
www.np360.com.hk
;
adult/
child/concession one way HK$86/44/70, return HK$125/62/98; 10am-6pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-6.30pm Sat, Sun & public holidays)
links Ngong Ping with Tung
Chung, and whizzes you past breathtaking views to the monastery. The lower
terminal in Tung Chung is next to Tung Chung MTR station.
Monastery
TAI O
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Lantau)
For a fascinating glimpse of the life of a traditional fishing
village, head to this far-flung part of Lantau. The stilt houses, the canals and
temples dedicated to water deities and the God of War are still there, as is the
recently repurposed colonial-era police station. Tai O is reachable by bus 1
from Mui Wo, bus 11 from Tung Chung or bus 21 from Ngong Ping.
Village
