Ngong Ping
This highland plateau on Lantau Island known for the Tian Tan Buddha — a roughly 34-metre bronze statue — and the adjacent Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping is reached by the Ngong Ping 360 cable car from Tung Chung. Lantau Peak, Hong Kong's second-highest summit, rises to the southeast. The area also includes Ngong Ping Village, a youth hostel near the monastery, and several walking trails through the surrounding hills.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population5,001
- Nearest water from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
Ngong Ping: quick answers
Where is Ngong Ping?
Ngong Ping is in Hong Kong, about 28 km17 miles in a straight line from Hong Kong.
How do you get to Ngong Ping?
The nearest airport is Hong Kong (HKG), about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ngong Ping?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is June, with about 323 mm12.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ngong Ping?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 33 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ngong Ping?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tai O and Sha Lo Wan.