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Things To Do in Lantau Island

Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha

Near Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island

Featured Review : To reach Lantau Island from Kowloon and Hong Kong, there are a couple of options. The MTR Tung Chung line begins at the Central station in Hong Kong, making several stops in Kowloon and terminating at Ngong Ping on Lant...See Full Review

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Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha Reviews

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Big Buddha

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • May 22, 2011
Big Buddha
Quote: It stands on the neighboring island of Hong Kong, and the most convenient way to get there - it's the metro and tramway. Once again, delighted the local stations - all cars are connected to each other. Cradles the cable car is ordinary, but there... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal Hong Kong is a slice of West

Tian Tan Buddha

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jodapoet from San Francisco, California
  • March 27, 2008
Tian Tan Buddha
Quote: Tian Tan was the highlight of my trip. He is the world largest seated Buddha weighing in at 250 tons at 80 feet tall and carved in bronze. He sits on a lotus throne and is surrounded by his statue court giving offerings of lotus, incense and... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal My Buddhist Experience

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Tian Tan Buddha (aka Giant Buddha)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by writeonthespot from Bacolod, Philippines
  • May 3, 2007
Tian Tan Buddha (aka Giant Buddha)
Quote: Visiting the Giant Buddha was the most exciting thing that I and my sister looked forward to. For my part, I have failed to visit this landmark during my first trip to Hong Kong and for my sister’s part, she just has that deep interest in Buddhism... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal Holy Week in Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha

  • 4 out of 5 stars by marseilles from Metro Manila, Philippines
  • May 2, 2007
Tian Tan Buddha
Quote: Our first sightseeing trip of the week was to the giant Tian Tan Buddha statue and the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island.According to what I have read, the monastery has been around since the 1920s. The Hong Kong and Chinese authorities have... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal One Week: Hong Kong and Macau

The Big Buddha

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • January 9, 2007
The Big Buddha
Quote: We were excited to get out of Hong Kong proper and pay a visit to Lantau Island and the Giant Buddha, but after what seemed like a long journey from Hong Kong, we were a bit disappointed to find out that the Buddha has no historical significance... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal I've Finally Made it to Hong Kong

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Great Big Buddha, Little Bit of Buddha

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Digiri from Vancouver, British Columbia
  • September 5, 2006
Quote: I had visited Hong Kong many times before but each time something came up and my trip to the Tian Tan Buddha was cancelled. I’m sure there is some kind of parable in that experience but just as I am a bad vegetarian, I am also a bad Buddhist.The bus... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal Dim Sum, Prada, and My Octopus Card

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Big Buddha

  • 5 out of 5 stars by nmagann from Ventura, California
  • July 26, 2006
Big Buddha
Quote: To reach Lantau Island from Kowloon and Hong Kong, there are a couple of options. The MTR Tung Chung line begins at the Central station in Hong Kong, making several stops in Kowloon and terminating at Ngong Ping on Lantau. Star Ferry to Hong Kong,... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal HK Culture & Classics

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Lantau Buddha

  • 4 out of 5 stars by travelswithkids from chicago, Illinois
  • February 15, 2006
Quote: On Lantau Island, the same island that holds the Hong Kong Airport, is a giant statue of Buddha on a mountaintop. The statue is 34m tall, in addition to sitting at the top of a huge bunch of stairs on a mountaintop, so it is a very impressive sight.... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal Hong Kong! One of the World's Top Cities

Tian Tan Buddha (aka Giant Buddha)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by lucinda3 from Alpharetta, Georgia
  • April 22, 2005
Tian Tan Buddha (aka Giant Buddha)
Quote: The Giant Buddha is definitely worth the trip. It's a great escape from the urban pace of Hong Kong Island. It's preferable to go on a clear day so that you can see the Giant Buddha from the bottom of the steps. The walk up is more than 200... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha (aka Giant Buddha)

  • 3 out of 5 stars by panda2 from California, California
  • April 12, 2005
Tian Tan Buddha (aka Giant Buddha)
Quote: Tian Tan Buddha (aka Giant Buddha) is the largest seated outdoor bronze Buddha in a lotus position, modeled after Tian Tan, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. There are eight smaller bronze statues at the base representing gods. The scenery and the... Read the full Big Buddha-Tian Tan Buddha review

From journal HKG