City: Islands District
Top Things to do in Islands District
Top Restaurants in Hong Kong
10 Sights & Landmarks in Islands District That You Shouldn't Miss
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
Restaurants in Hong Kong
1. Lamma Island Lookout Pavilion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
There are a handful of pavilion lookout points around Lamma Island that you will encounter when hiking the Lamma Island Family Walk across the island. One that I find particularly impressive is located just past Lo So Shing village on the way down to Sok Kwu Wan. Here you find a short walk down from the main trail to a traditional Chinese style pavilion which includes shaded bench seating as well as really nice views over the harbour at So Lo Shing and Sok Kwu Wan in the distance. It is a quick and easy place to stop by while hiking across Lamma Island, well worth making the stop during your hike.
2. Lantau island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,596 reviews
Reviewed By wing88kiu
It's so close to the city and even where the HK airport is, you can find the most scenic hiking trails, fishing village, beautiful beaches and good variety of restaurants all in one. The island is big and better to plan out your day on what you want to do. One cannot see everything in one day and can spend different days on different things to do. it's more than just the shopping mall and Disneyland.
3. Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,125 reviews
Located on Lantau Island, this monastery features the Big Buddha (Tiantau), which is the largest, seated, outdoor bronze Buddha in the world.
Reviewed By KatDeg
I have been up to see the big Buddha twice now. We travelled on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up to the Po Lin Monastery. It is the second largest bronze Buddha statue in the world and surprisingly not all that old, only being built in the early 1990's after 12 years of construction. There are a little under 300 steps to walk up for a closer look at the statue, which if you are not fit or struggle to walk will find difficult. But once you get up the top, there are great views and a small gallery/display inside. You don't see the six "divas" from ground level either, so worth the few minute walk up the stairs. No photos are to be taken inside, as it is like a shrine to people who have died. So be respectful. The same goes for photos inside of the temples. Signs everywhere saying no photos and no visitors. Which means, you shouldn't go inside if you are not Buddhist. There are a few temples to see up there, including the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas which has literally ten thousand Buddhas of various sizes in a hall of intricate detail and artwork. There are souvenir shops and places to eat up there as well. Do not feed the cattle or dogs that roam around, there are signs to say you will cop a fine. All up with a ride on the cable car, you will need a good 2-3 hours up there. Ensure you go at 10am, so you don't end up with long lines at the end of the day to get back down the mountain.
4. Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14,794 reviews
Reviewed By maheshrathod
What a magnificent man made bronze statue... Fantastic location, journey to Big Budhha though Ngong Ping 360 via crystal base cable car is amazing .... all peaks that were emerging from fog .... too good !!
5. Ngong Ping 360
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4.5 based on 7,382 reviews
Ngong Ping Cable Car - the gateway to start your Lantau adventure in Hong Kong! Ngong Ping Cable Car connects downtown Tung Chung and Ngong Ping on Lantau Island. Adopting a safe and reliable bi-cable ropeway, the cable car is first-of-its-kind in Hong Kong. The journey begins from Tung Chung, crossing Tung Chung Bay to reach the angle station on Airport Island and turning 60 degrees towards North Lantau. You will be greeted with the vistas of the distant and vast South China Sea and the rolling greens of North Lantau Country Park. At the comfort of the cabin, enjoy the breathtaking panorama of the Hong Kong International Airport, verdant, mountainous terrain of Lantau Island, the Big Buddha and the 360-degree view of Ngong Ping Plateau.
Reviewed By rohit8585 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
i took the ride back from the island to the city and upgraded to crystal cabin, the views you get are amazing when you ride past the mountains and get above the sea is also an exiting experience must do when in HK
6. Wisdom Path
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Travelguru1101 - Sydney, Australia
Definitely recommend taking a walk to the Wisdom Path. The crowd is a lot thinner. You will see cows and “post apocalyptic” buildings on the way, just keep following the signage and path. Once you get there, you’ll know. The setting is refreshing and relaxing. Go with a friend who knows traditional Chinese if possible, the Buddhist poems on the wooden beams adds to the experience. The Wisdom Path is magnificent with a bit of mist. There are further hiking trails you could take but we didn’t due to time.
7. Pak Tai Temple at Cheung Chau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
This is a very easy temple to visit because its only about a 5-10 min walk from the ferry terminal. Entry is free. It has special resonance today because it was built by local survivors of a terrible plague that swept the island in the 1770s. Hoping for a miracle, they desperately paraded images of the god Pak Tai through their narrow streets. It seemed to work and in gratitude, they banded together to honour and thank Pak Tai by building this temple. As you enter, 4 stone lions guard the entrance. If you look up there is also pair of colourful, ceramic dragons along the roofline, warding off evil and ensuring wealth and peace. Between the lions and the dragons, the temple is very well protected. Inside, it’s quite large. The central main hall is dedicated to Pak Tai, god of the sea. He also goes by the pleasingly dramatic name, ‘Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven’. He is surrounded by hanging coils of smoky incense, offerings of fruit and flowers and red cloths and is flanked by numerous other gods. I was more intrigued by the two large statues of menacing looking generals. They look as if they are just dying to strike you down at any minute. The one with his hand upraised is known as "Thousand Miles Eye" because he as the power to see everything. The other one is "Favourable Wind Ear" and he can hear from any distance. An unbeatable combination of superpowers. There are also 2 separate side halls, one on either side of the temple. Don't miss the hall on the left. It has an excellent information panel in English and a brilliant White Tiger mural which seems to be made of mosaic shards. Today the temple is most famous for its annual bun ceremony, which features 13m high towers of with up to 20,000 buns. People scramble up, trying to grab as many as they can from the top. GETTING THERE: From the ferry, turn left and walk for about 7 minutes along the main road, Pak She St that follows the harbour. OPEN: 7am – 5pm COST: free
8. Sok Kwu Wan
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By TheOExpress - Hong Kong, China
...for when you first arrive on Lamma Island, as the main ferry from Central takes people to the other end. There are lots of options for seafood, including the famous Rainbow Seafood restaurant (which has its own boat to take diners over), and a few other interesting bars and shops too, as well as a pretty Tim Hau temple on the main path out. To get an even better view of the village and its bay, make sure to visit the lookout opposite. Both of Lamma’s main villages have their charms but the remote nature of Sok Kwu Wan and little details like it’s covered main walkway make it just as much of a destination as Yung Shue to the north.
9. Tai O
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4.0 based on 1,708 reviews
Lovely little fishing village with many shops and seafood. Take a boat ride for lovely scenery or take a walk up the mountain to see the White Chinese Dolhins swim.
Reviewed By ChuckW141 - Flagler Beach, United States
Great traditional fishing village lots of great things to see houses on stilts lots of seafood to look at all kinds of different things to look at in the sample
10. Tung Chung
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By AradhanaVerma - Mumbai, India
For most of those living in Hong Kong , Tung Chung is a place which is very far from the hot and happening town area and is mostly used as a gateway to the Big Buddha or a transit point for some trails. This is a place which has many hidden delights. Many a beautiful trails start from here and the location of Tung Chung is perfect in the sense that neither does it have the chaos of its more glamorous neighbours nor is it without its own hustle bustle. And basically, you have almost everything which you need to lead a good life is here. Tung Chung is beautiful place with a beautiful waterfront and you can spend hours staring at the sunset and the moon and the mountains and the water. The place is characterised by lush greenery and vistas of the Tung Chung Bay which opens into the South China Sea. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides and is very clean and green. There is an awesome outlet Mall by the name of Citygate and a Novotel hotel right next to the Mall. Very near to the airport.
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