The Dragon Cub Enlightenment Garden is located in "Dragon Cub" near the South Lantau Country Park in Tai O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It sits adjacent to Section 5 of the MacLehose Trail, on a mountainside south of Tai O and Tai O Road, and southwest of Chong Hill. Facilities at the Dragon Cub Enlightenment Garden include: ponds, lotus pavilions, zigzag bridges, pavilions and towers, koi ponds, camellia flower gardens, landscaped gardens, and an...
Tung Chung Fort was a former artillery battery in Hong Kong, located in Ha Ling Pik Tsuen, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, New Territories. It has now been designated as a declared monument of Hong Kong. During the Qing Dynasty, Tung Chung Fort was known as Tung Chung So Shing and served as the naval headquarters of the Dapeng Right Battalion. The granite plaque at the fort’s entrance bears the inscription “Year 12 of the Daoguang Reign” (1832), believed to be the year of its construction...
Tung Chung North Park (English: Tung Chung North Park) is a park in Hong Kong, located at 29 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung, adjacent to Lutheran Tsing Yi Primary School (Sau Tak), Blue Lagoon and Yan Kwai Court. The park covers an area of approximately 3.8 hectares and has been gradually opening its facilities to the public since May 10, 2010...
Pui O, also known as Pui O Bay, is located along South Lantau Road on Lantau Island and is a settlement on the southern coast of Hong Kong's Lantau Island. It consists of several villages, including Lo Wai, San Tsuen, Lo Uk, and Ham Tin. In historical documents, it is referred to as Lo Pui O or Lo Pui O. The outer bay facing Pui O is called Pui O Bay. The name “Pui O” comes from the area’s topography, which resembles...
Hong Kong Yen Ching Temple is located on Qiong Mountain in Lantau Island, at an altitude of over 300 meters, and was built in 1966 by Venerable Miao Zhi. It serves as an ideal viewing platform to admire the northwest scenery of Lantau Island and is the most magnificent among the many nearby Buddhist temples on Qiong Mountain. Visitors can choose to stay overnight at Yen Ching Temple to...
The Cheung Chau Pak Tai Temple, also known as Yuk Hui Temple, is located at the northern end of Pei Sha Street on the north side of Cheung Chau in the Islands District of Hong Kong. Built in the 48th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1783), it has a history of over 200 years. It has been designated as a Grade I historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board and is the largest Pak Tai temple in Hong Kong. In addition to the Pak Tai deity, the temple also enshrines the Tai Sui…
The Aviation Discovery Centre (English: Aviation Discovery Centre) is located on the 6th floor of SkyPlaza in Terminal 2 of Hong Kong International Airport. It is the world’s first aviation-themed multimedia centre situated within an airport terminal, officially opened on June 1, 2007, and operated by Broadway Circuit...
Our Lady of Fatima Church (English: Our Lady of Fatima Church) is a Catholic church in Hong Kong, managed by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. Located at 2 Church Road, East Bay, Cheung Chau, it was established on October 13, 1952. The parish of Our Lady of Fatima is an island parish…
Guan Gong’s Loyalty and Righteousness Pavilion in Cheung Chau is a Guan Yu temple in Hong Kong, located on a mountain in the southern part of Cheung Chau, New Territories. It is called a “pavilion” rather than a “temple” because of its pavilion-like architectural appearance. The site is also famous for being home to Hong Kong’s only cherry blossom grove. Guan Gong’s Loyalty and Righteousness Pavilion is a pavilion-shaped building, entirely painted red with blue-glazed tiles on the roof. In front of the pavilion there is…
Lantau South Country Park (designated on April 20, 1978) is a country park in Hong Kong, covering an area of 5,640 hectares, making it the largest in the territory. The park encompasses the southern part of Lantau Island, bordering Lantau North Country Park to the north. The Phoenix Mountain Special Area and Tai Tung Shan Special Area are both located within Lantau South Country Park…
Lantau North Country Park (designated on August 18, 1978, and expanded on November 7, 2008) is a country park located in the northern part of Lantau Island, Hong Kong, covering an area of 2,200 hectares. The park extends from the southern part of Sha Lo Wan in the north to South Lantau Country Park in the south, from Mui Wo in the east to Yat Tsim Kok in the west, and includes areas such as the northern parts of…
Hong Kong Ngong Ping 360 is a cable car route and the third cable car system in Hong Kong after the now-demolished Mount Parker Cable Car and the Ocean Park cable car system. Managed by the MTR Corporation, it connects Tung Chung on Lantau Island with Ngong Ping. Upon its completion, Ngong Ping 360 became the world’s largest cable car system in scale. Initially, the Hong Kong MTR referred to the cable car system as the Tung Chung Tourist Cable Car, but the official name has since been established as Ngong Ping 360, which is now displayed on ticketing machines and route maps. The “360” in the name refers to the 360-degree panoramic views of Lantau Island that passengers can enjoy from the cabins. Other colloquial names include the Tung Chung Cable Car and the Ngong Ping Cable Car.
Hong Kong Tung Chung Lo Han Temple is located in Shek Mun Kap Village near Tung Chung on Lantau Island and was built in 1971. The temple is grand in scale, with the main hall being the Mahavira Hall, measuring three zhang six chi (approximately 12 meters) square, covering an area of 130 square meters, and housing three large golden Buddha statues. The right hall is the Ming Xin Tang, the left side is the guest room area, with the Gōng Dé Tang (Merit Hall) downstairs and the Cáng Jīng Lóu (Sutra Depository) upstairs. Further back, there is…
To witness Hong Kong’s rare stilt houses over water, head to Tai O Fishing Village located at the northwestern tip of Lantau Island. Solid ground could not offer the Tanka people a sense of security, so they built homes on wooden stilts over the tidal flats—giving rise to these iconic stilt houses. Since then, generations of Tanka people have lived in these waterborne dwellings, a tradition that continues to this day. From Mui Wo…
Also known as Lam Tsuen Waterfall or the Ng Tung Chai Waterfalls, Ng Tung Chai Waterfall is the largest existing waterfall in Hong Kong. It is located in Ng Tung Chai, in the southwestern part of Tai Po District in the New Territories. With a drop of over 30 metres, the waterfall is fed by water from the Lam Tsuen Valley in Tai Mo Shan, flowing down Ng Tung Chai Waterfall before continuing along the Lam Tsuen River into Tolo Harbour. The scenic beauty of the cascading waterfall and secluded valley has made it a favourite spot for hikers...
Taoyuan Cave is located at No. 42, Shantang Village, Dapu, and is a vegetarian hall dedicated to the principles of "self-cultivation and accumulating goodness." Taoyuan Cave originated from Yuexia Ancient Cave in Qingyuan and was founded in 1924 by Mr. Tian Changrui, a native of Qingyuan. It was initially established in Dapu’s Wan Yao area before relocating to Shantang Village, Dapu in 1987. Cultural exchange activities …
Introduction The Hong Kong Railway Museum is a museum under the Hong Kong Heritage Museum that specializes in the history of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. It is a uniquely styled traditional Chinese building with a pyramidal roof. It is located at 13 Chung Tak Street, Tai Po Market. Its former site was the old Tai Po Market railway station, which was built in 1913 and covers an area of 6,500 square…
Introduction Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, formerly known as Kadoorie Farm, is a farm and botanical garden in Hong Kong, located along Lam Kam Road in Tai Po District, New Territories, near Pak Ngau Shek in Lam Tsuen. In 1949, the Kadoorie brothers of Jewish origin established the “Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association” in 1951 to research and develop agricultural technologies, enabling...
The Tai Po Man Mo Temple, located in the town center of Tai Wo in Tai Po, New Territories East (now known as Fuk Shin Street), is a traditional Chinese temple. Built in the 17th year of the Guangxu reign (1891) and funded by the local Seven Alliances of Tai Po residents, it was completed in the 18th year of the Guangxu reign (1891). The Man Mo Temple marks the establishment of the Tai Po market. The Tai Po Man Mo...
The Jingluo Family School is located in Tai Po Tau Village, New Territories, Hong Kong. It serves as both the ancestral hall and family school of the Tang Clan in the village. On July 21, 1998, it was declared a statutory monument. Legend has it that the Jingluo Family School was built during the Ming Dynasty by the 13th-generation members of the Tang Clan — Xuan Yun, Mei Xi, and Nian Feng — to commemorate their 10th-generation ancestor, Jingluo Gong. Jingluo Gong is revered as the founding patriarch of the Liuguang Hall of the Tang Clan in Tai Po Tau. Originally used as a family school where traditional “Bubu Zhai” teaching methods were employed, the school once had as many as 40 students. In addition to serving as a classroom, it was also a venue for clan gatherings and festive celebrations. The Jingluo Family School was later repurposed as the campus of “Qizhi School,” and after the school moved out in 1953, it reverted to being an ancestral hall.