Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Lantau Island Hong Kong

We stayed in Hong Kong for two days after my conference was over. On the first day, we traveled by train with a work colleague to Lantau Island.  One of the big tourist events is to take a glass bottom gondola to see the Big Buddha.

Lantau

Lantau
They say 40% of Hong Kong is part of a National Park. I don't know why everyone is so concentrated in a small area of the islands. I'm sure access to public transportation dictates where people can live.

Lantau

The gondola was interesting for a while, but the trip was very long.

Lantau

It felt very Gorillas in the Mist.

Lantau

Eventually we made it to the top where there is a little village of shops & restaurants. 

Lantau

Then, you reach the stairs leading to the Big Buddha.

Lantau

Not quite a postcard worthy day.

Lantau Island
Lantau

But, the surrounding areas were very pretty.

Lantau
Lantau

We debated renting a taxi to take a tour of the island, but ultimately decided to head back to explore Kowloon Island.

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