Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Hong Kong (must see)

Ngong Ping 360, located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, is a two-cable gondola lift system designed to enhance tourism in the area. Formerly known as the Tung Chung Cable Car Project, it adopted the Ngong Ping 360 name in April 2005. The main components of this attraction are the Ngong Ping Cable Car and the Ngong Ping Village, an entertainment and retail center situated near the upper station of the cable car.

Ngong Ping 360 connects Tung Chung, a town on the northern coast of Lantau Island that is linked to central Hong Kong by the Tung Chung Line, to the Ngong Ping region nestled in the hills above. This area is renowned for the Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha, which are already popular tourist destinations. Before the opening of Ngong Ping 360, the only access to this area was via a mountain road and bus service.

The cableway commences at the Tung Chung Terminal, and traverses Tung Chung Bay to reach the Airport Island Angle Station on Chek Lap Kok. At this point, the cable car makes a 60-degree turn before retracing its path across Tung Chung Bay. It then ascends through Lantau North Country Park, passing another angle station near Nei Lak Shan (Nei Lak Shan Angle Station), and finally descends to the Ngong Ping Terminal.

During the 25-minute journey, travelers can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of North Lantau Country Park, the South China Sea, Hong Kong International Airport, the Tung Chung Valley, Ngong Ping Plateau, and the surrounding terrain and waterways. As visitors approach Ngong Ping, they are greeted by the awe-inspiring sight of the Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery.