He was talking like this. And the Buddha said: DN: 'Do not say that Ananda, do not say that! This dependent origination is profound and appears profound. The Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddda ；天壇大佛) I quickly passed through the touristy Ngong Pong Village. As the name “Tian Tan (Temple of Heaven)” suggests, the famous Big Buddha sits on top of the hill. I climbed up like 100+ steep stairs in the blazing sun with millions of other tourists to get close to the Buddha.

Pay a visit to the Giant Buddha, visit Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery and explore the island of Lantau on this incredible tour, complete with a professional and friendly guide. You’ll get a taste of the beautiful beaches, fishing villages and stunning mountain ranges that make this destination so unique, while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the spirituality and Buddhist practices that drive the culture here.

The tour includes lunch, a one-way ferry ride and round-trip hotel transport. • Full-day tour of Lantau Island in Hong Kong • Ride an express ferry across Hong Kong Harbour to Lantau Island • Visit Po Lin Monastery and the Giant Buddha Exhibition Hall on a Big Buddha tour • Pass Tai O fishing village and its traditional houses on stilts • Take a 25-minute sky rail cable car from Ngong Ping Village to Tung Chung town • Enjoy a vegetarian lunch at the monastery • Round-trip hotel transport from Hong Kong Island and Kowloon included. Your friendly guide and expert driver will collect you from your Hong Kong hotel and transport you to the express ferry that will take you across Hong Kong Harbor to the shores of Lantau Island. Head to Cheung Sha Beach—the longest beach in the area—on a comfortable coach bus, then tour the fishing village of Tai O, where you’ll see traditional stilted home and learn more about daily local life. This Lantau Island Giant Buddha Day Trip from Hong Kong will then take you to the top of Ngong Ping Plateau where you’ll see the Tian Tan Buddha at Po Lin Monastery. This famous statue stretches more than 111 fee t (34 meters) high and is the largest seated, outdoor bronze Buddha on earth.

Take a tour of Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery and wander through the halls of the Giant Buddha Exhibition. Enjoy the quiet contemplation of the Wisdom Path, where ancient prayers are written on wooden columns that represent infinity.

Savor a typical vegetarian meal at the monastery before venturing on to an optional cultural village tour. This magnificent day ends as you travel from the mountain top by Ngong Ping 260 sky rail cable car to the Ngong Ping Plateau. The 25-minute trip offers up some of the most spectacular natural views and is not to be missed. Once you’ve arrived at Tung Chung Village you’ll make your way back to Hong Kong Island or Kowloo by coach bus. Lantau Island is a bit isolated; so going with a tour guide is key. Our guide Peter was very helpful in teaching us about the area, Hong Kong's history, and made this a great experience. The hotel pick up arrived on time, and the tour was very efficient.