Hong Kong Series: Lantau Island

Our next stop HK tourist destination was The Lantau Island where it showcases the Ngong Ping Village, the Giant Buddha, and the Po Lin Monastery. The Lantau Island is the biggest island in Hong Kong. It has a very attractive mountain scenery, which is very visible to me while aboard the cable car. The highest mountain is Lantau Peak measuring 934 meters.




To me, Lantau Islands's icon is the Giant Buddha,which is called Tian Tan Buddha because of its visibility and popularity. When you hear Lantau Island, first thing that comes to mind is the Tian Tan Buddha. As a brief backgrounder, Tian Tan Buddha was constructed in the early 1990 and was completely built in 1993. Its construction was estimated to reach $68 million. It was assembled out of 202 pieces of bronze. Supporting the giant buddha's heaviness is a strong steel framework surrounding the statue itself. In addition, the structure was also designed to withstand strong wind pressure.







There you go! If you will be leaving for Hong Kong, don't miss the chance of getting a glimpse of the magnificent Lantau Island and its famous Tian Tan Buddha. :)