Lantau

Lantau Island

synonym

Lantau generally refers to Lantau Island

Lantau Island is located in the southwest of Hong Kong, China. It is the largest island in Hong Kong, China, with an area of 147 square kilometers, nearly double the area of Hong Kong Island, the second largest island in Hong Kong, China. In the past, due to inconvenient transportation and being far away from the urban area of Hong Kong, Lantau had a lot of undeveloped land and few people. With the completion of the Hong Kong International Airport and the Tsing Ma Bridge, Lantau is connected with the urban area of Hong Kong.

Geographical features

Lantau is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. Its main peak, Fenghuang mountain, is 935 meters above sea level. It is the second highest peak in Hong Kong. Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong, China, with an area of 141.6 square kilometers, equivalent to two Hong Kong Islands. The coastline here is long and tortuous, with harbors and beaches, mountains and rivers, and natural landscapes and historical sites complementing each other.

climatic conditions

Hong Kong, China is located on the east side of the Pearl River Estuary, back to the mainland of China, facing the South China Sea. The terrain is mainly hilly, belonging to the subtropical monsoon climate. Hong Kong, China, has distinct features throughout the year and has been extremely mild for almost half a year. March to the middle of May is spring, the weather is warm and humid. May to September is summer, hot and humid. Autumn is from late September to late December. The weather is usually sunny and dry. Winter is from late December to late February, and the temperature is usually relatively low.

In January and February, there are more clouds in Hong Kong, China, which bring dry north wind. The temperature in urban areas is sometimes low and frosting occurs. The weather in March and April is extremely humid. Fog and light rain reduce visibility and sometimes interrupt air and ferry services. The weather is hot and humid from May to August, with occasional showers and thunderstorms. July to September is the most likely month for Hong Kong, China to be affected by typhoons. When tropical cyclones gather about 700 to 1000 km southeast of Hong Kong, China, the weather is usually sunny and hot, but there may be local thunderstorms at dusk. If the center of the tropical cyclone moves closer, the wind will increase and heavy rain may occur in most areas. In November and December, the weather in Hong Kong, China is sunny, cool and dry, which is the best season of the year.

Main attractions

On Lantau Island, there are more mountains and less flat land. There is only a small flat land under the mountain stream. The most densely populated area on the island is DAAO town in the southwest. The mountain is so majestic that it is known as "lingjuding". There is Luohan temple at the foot of the mountain. The scenery of Luohan cave and Luohan spring in the temple is charming. On the west side of the mountain are the Baolian temple and the "Temple of heaven Buddha", on the north side are the castle of the Qing Dynasty pirate Zhang baozai, and on the southeast coast are the longest bathing beach in Hong Kong, the Cheung Sha Wan fishing ground.

Its main tourist attractions are: Baolian temple, tai'ao, Qingma bridge, Temple of heaven Buddha, Ngong Ping 360, Ngong Ping square and Heart Sutra forest.

Known as the Buddhist kingdom of Nantian, it is the first of the four Zen temples in Hong Kong, China. Baolian temple was first built in 1924. After decades of hard work, today's temple buildings are majestic and magnificent, including the palace like main hall and the majestic king hall. The temple provides accommodation for visitors to watch the sunrise in Fenghuang mountain or for a short period of Qingxiu.

On the top of Muyu mountain, which is directly opposite to the memorial archway of Chan temple, there is a newly built bronze Buddha statue, the largest in the world, which is called the temple of heaven Buddha. Designed and produced by the Ministry of space science and technology of China, the statue, with a total height of nearly 34 meters, is a combination of religious art and cutting-edge technology. There are three floors of the base of the Buddha, with exhibition hall, etc. inside, there is a big bell, carved with Buddha statues and scriptures, etc. The clock is controlled by a computer. It is knocked every seven minutes for 108 times in order to "relieve 108 kinds of troubles".

Tai O has the reputation of "Venice, Hong Kong, China". Located on an outlying island, far from the bustling urban area, Tai O is less affected by urbanization, so it still retains the fishing village style of early Hong Kong, China. Tai O has beautiful scenery. The elevated houses on the waterways, the shacks, are the residences of fishermen. Rivers and streams are interspersed in rows of ancient shack buildings in an orderly way, which sets off the unique style of fishing village. Tai O is famous for its traditional salted fish, shrimp sauce and fish maw. When you set foot in DAAO, tourists will feel the strong seafood flavor. One of the characteristics of Tai O is that there was a crossing between Tai O and Lantau Island, but it has been eliminated.

Spanning the sea from Tsing Yi to Ma Wan, the Tsing Ma Bridge is one of the ten core projects of the new Hong Kong airport. With a total length of 2200 meters and a main bridge span of 1377 meters, the bridge has two suspension towers, each of which is 206 meters high and 62 meters above the sea level. It is the world's longest dual-purpose suspension bridge for railway and highway. Together with the KAP Shui Mun bridge connecting Ma Wan and Lantau Island, it looks like two rainbows. Its magnificent momentum completely surpasses the Golden Gate Bridge in the United States and becomes a new tourist attraction in Hong Kong. The Lantau link visitor center and viewing platform at the northwest end of Tsing Yi Island is the best place to watch the Tsing Ma Bridge. Two islands, chaguozhou and shiguzhou, can be seen from Tangfu beach on Lantau Island. Beach sand is black and young, which is rare in Hong Kong. Although the seabed of Tangfu beach is relatively shallow, the wind is strong and the waves are fast, which is not suitable for beginners to swim here. The beach is equipped with dressing room, toilet, shower and other facilities, which is very convenient.

Opposite Baolian temple is the world-famous Temple of heaven Buddha. This bronze statue of sitting Buddha has a round and beautiful face, ears drooping over the shoulders, and the right hand shows the seal of "Shi Wuwei", which shows the Buddha's wish to save all living beings. Remind you, to visit the Buddha, you have to climb 268 stone steps to come to the Buddha, the Buddha Zhuang Yan Xiang He, plus the picturesque scenery around, it is refreshing, suitable for meditation and relaxation. There are Buddhist relics in the memorial hall of the Great Buddha base. You can buy tickets to visit if you are interested.

Ngong Ping 360

Want to experience the wonderful scenery of Lantau? It can start with Ngong Ping 360. Take the Ngong Ping cable car from Tung Chung to kick off the journey. Taking the cable car for 25 minutes is like being in the middle of the sky. You will experience the "flying" sightseeing journey. If you want to be more exciting, you can try the transparent "crystal cabin crystal car" at the bottom of the car. It feels like the blue sea mountains of Lantau are at your feet!

Ngong Ping square connects Baolian temple, Temple of heaven Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 and "Heart Sutra forest". Besides visiting the above scenic spots, you can also enjoy the antique pavilions and pavilions on the square, including the new archway designed in the northern style of the Qing Dynasty, the Bodhi Road with 12 statues of pharmacists and 40 lotus lanterns made of stone, the Ditan with religious ceremonies from time to time, and the Chinese Pavilion garden with architectural design matching the style of Baolian temple.

Walking into this large-scale outdoor woodcut group composed of 38 wooden pillars, you will see the calligraphy of Rao Zongyi, a master of traditional Chinese culture. The wooden pillars are engraved with the Heart Sutra, a treasure of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. The wooden columns are arranged in ∞ shape, representing the endless life; the group of wooden columns without carving also shows the natural state of the Heart Sutra. Along the way, you can also enjoy the scenery of the South China Sea. The green Zen scene makes you feel peaceful and peaceful.

Practical information

The best time to travel is from October to November every year. Hong Kong, China has a subtropical climate. The average annual temperature in Hong Kong is 22.8 degrees, which is easily affected by monsoon and has four distinct seasons. When you travel to Hong Kong, you can wear a thin coat or sweater in spring. Summer is hot and humid, sometimes there will be showers and thunderstorms, take some short shirts, cotton dresses, but also should be ready to coat and rain gear. It's windy and sunny in autumn. It's suitable to wear shirts, sweaters and light coats. It's dry and slightly cold in winter. It's more suitable to choose suits, thin sweaters and overcoats.

Goulingyong, Lantau Island, is known as the most beautiful camping site in Hong Kong, China. Here, you can take off your heavy armor, abandon the noise and disturbance of the city, immerse yourself in the landscape and enjoy the pure nature and freshness. All kinds of plants are all over the island. Every scenery on the island is natural. At night, we light a bonfire together and dance together. Let songs, laughter and voices reverberate in the vast sea. In the middle of the night, we go barefoot to explore the life under the sand layer. Let the sea breeze mixed with thick seafood blow on our face, and lie leisurely on the beach with slightly moist and soft sand under our body, Looking up at the twinkling stars in the deep blue sky. Group climbing, climbing to the peak of the island, waiting for the sunrise and looking at the sea. There is a camper camp in Tangfu, Lantau Island. There are seven campers imported from the UK in the camper camp, which has a high degree of privacy. Campers are divided into three options: small, medium and large. It can hold 2-4 people in small and medium size, and 4-6 people in large size. Each car is equipped with air conditioning, refrigerator, cooking stove, microwave oven, toilet and bathroom. There are four barbecue ovens for barbecue in the camp. But campers can't drive away, they can only play inside and outside.

Traffic information

Waterway: you can take ferry or high-speed boat from pier 7 in central to Meiwo (also known as yinkuang Bay), and then take bus to various scenic spots. The service hours of ferry are 5:55-23:30 from Monday to Saturday, 7:00-23:00 on Sunday and holiday.

Land: take the MTR Tung Chung Line directly to Tung Chung New Town or take the E21 bus from the Olympic Station.

Research value

Hong Kong, China is located in the tropical high temperature, rainy and strongly weathered area, and the terrain is steep. Human activities have a great impact on the natural environment, resulting in landslide disaster becoming one of the most important natural disasters in Hong Kong, China.

After research

Chinese PinYin : Da Yu Shan