How long is the cable car ride to Big Buddha?

How long is the cable car ride to Big Buddha?

25 min

Ngong Ping 360
Trip duration	25 min
Technical features
Line length	5,700 m (18,700 ft)
Operating speed	6 metres per second

How much is the Big Buddha Hong Kong?

You can also go inside, but only into the base, emerging just under the Buddha. The monastery charges HK$38 for the privilege, about US$5.

Is Buddha big or small?

Gautama Buddha, also called Shakyamuni Buddha, lived around 600 BC in Lumbini in today’s Nepal, became Buddha or the ‘Enlightened One’. He was a spiritual leader according to whose teachings Buddhism was founded. What is this? Siddhartha Gautama is usually portrayed as a thin Buddha as he was slim in appearance.

How tall is the Buddha in Lantau cable car?

Before your cable car reaches Ngong Ping, you will catch a glimpse of the Big Buddha surrounded by verdant, mountainous terrain. At 34 metres tall and weighing 250 tones, it is the world-famous outdoor bronze Buddha statue. Say hello to Ngong Ping Village as the cable car is about to complete its journey.

Where is the Ngong Ping cable car in Hong Kong?

At the end of the ride lies the custom-built Ngong Ping village with its shops and the impressive 110-foot Tian Tan Giant Buddha, which is one of the biggest Buddha statues in the world. The Ngong Ping is a gondola cable car that travels 5.7 kilometers between Tung Chung Town Centre and Ngong Ping Village on Lantau Island.

Can you walk from the cable car to the Buddha?

The route from the cable car to the Buddha is steep, but if you decide to walk, the views make the 268-step climb worthwhile. Otherwise, take the shuttle bus and then visit the Buddha museums and Po Lin Monastery, a pilgrimage site considered sacred by Buddhists.

Which is the best cable car ride in Hong Kong?

The Ngong Ping 360 cable car ride is famed as one of the world’s most amazing cable car experiences. Get on our standard cabin for a perfect start for your Hong Kong day tour. Observe Lantau’s nature and native ecology, and experience the other side of Hong Kong.