Guide to Ngong Ping Village (what to see, how to get, insider tips, discounts)

Ngong Ping Village on Lantau Island is an artificial small village designed with typical Chinese-style architectural elements. On one end it links to the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Upper Terminal while the other side is close to the Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha) and Ngong Ping Piazza.

Ngong Ping Village is a complex of shops, restaurants, kids entertainment and many photo spots. For those who plan to spend more than half day on Lantau Island, there are many opportunities to have a rest and dine in the village.

Besides the village, there are many other attractions, such as viewing platforms, hiking trail, fishing village and beach resorts on Lantau Island. Check out how to arrange the itinerary and insider tips.

What is Ngong Ping Village and what to see?

Ngong Ping Village is a complex of shopping, dining and entertainment on Ngong Ping with traditional Chinese architectures. While most tourists choose to visit the Big Buddha via Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car (the best option), Ngong Ping Village sits right next to the cable car upper terminal.

The picturesque village was designed to provide visitors opportunities for dining, taking break as well as shopping for souvenirs.

Follow the shops, it will lead you to Ngong Ping Piazza, guarded by 12 divine generals.

Besides, adjacent to Hong Kong’s biggest buddhist temple Po Lin Monastery, you will also find religion-related educational exhibition, decorations and displays here.

• Attractions: Motion 360, Cable Car Discovery Center, the Art of Chocolate Hong Kong and Walking With Buddha

  Motion 360, Cable Car Discovery Center, the Art of Chocolate Hong Kong and Walking With Buddha are four small attractions located in the village. If you have purchase the ticket of Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, you can redeem an entry ticket of one of them at the price of HK$ 20.

  • Motion 360:

    Motion 360 is a 4D movie theatre with water spray, wind effects, etc. At present, it shows short movies of “Discover Lantau”, lasting around 10 minutes.

    It opens 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (daily). The admission price is normally HK$ 40 for adults and HK$ 20 for child. Be aware that the admission requires visitors aged above 3.

  

  Motion 360

  • Cable Car Discovery Center:

    Cable Car Discovery Center is the newly added attraction, replacing the former VR 360. It introduces the cable car-themed exhibition to visitors and takes them to the restricted engineering zone of Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car system by VR headsets. Visitors can also learn some secret stories of cable car at the grand theatre.

    It opens 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (daily). The admission price is HK$ 60 for adults and HK$ 30 for child. Same to the Motion 360, the admission requires visitors aged above 3.

  • The Art of Chocolate Hong Kong:

    The Art of Chocolate Hong Kong is a chocolate-themed exhibition with 8 themes and altogether 388 exhibits made of chocolate. It is a world of not only chocolate but also Hong Kong culture. You will find chocolate-made wet market, mahjong game, local dim sum, Hong Kong wedding culture etc..

    Visitors can sample 10 different types of chocolates at the exhibition. Also, you can make some souvenirs in the workshop with the help of masters.

    The admission starts from HK$ 88 for adults.

    Buy One Get One Free Discount for the Art of Chocolate Hong Kong

    Admission and Chocolate Tasting
    HK$ 176 　HK$ 88

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  • Walking with Buddha (temporarily closed):

    Walking with Buddha is a multimedia attraction introducing the life story of Siddhartha Gautama. The short movie lasts around 20 minutes and is shown in English, Mandarin and Cantonese in different sessions.

    It opens 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon – Fri) and 10:00 am – 5:40 pm (Sat, Sun and holidays). The admission normally costs HK$ 40 for adults and HK$ 20 for child.

  

  Walking With Buddha

  Did You Know

  • I usually would not recommend spending too much time on these four attractions unless you are accompanied with children, you have sufficient time to spend on Lantau Island or you are really interested in these activities.

  • If you have visited here before, you should wonder where is the Monkey’s Tale Theater. Unfortunately, it has been cancelled and replaced by the new Motion 360.

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• Photo and fun spot: Bodhi Wishing Tree and Shrine

  Right in the middle of the village you will find a giant Bodhi tree. Bodhi tree is also considered “Tree of Awakening”, where the Buddha attained enlightenment.

  The Bodhi Tree has combined Hong Kong’s local tradition and been hanging with many “Joss paper” (wishing placards). Locals believe that the higher you can throw the Joss paper, the better chance that your wish will come true. The most famous joss paper tradition in Hong Kong is in Lam Tsuen Well-Wishing Festival. Every year, especially around the Chinese New Year, countless visitors will join the celebration and make wishes in Lam Tsuen.

  

  Bodhi Tree and Shrine

  

  View of The Big Buddha from the village

  The Bodhi tree in Ngong Ping Village is not a real one. It is artificially made of concrete. However, you still can write down a wish on a piece of paper and hang on the Bodhi Wishing Shrine to enjoy this old tradition.

  

  Write down your wish and hang on the Bodhi Shrine

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• Photo spot: Stupa Square and Blessing Drums

  Stupa Square is one of the most popular photo spot from where you will have a scenic views of mountains and the Big Buddha.

  

  View of The Big Buddha from Stupa Square

  Next to the Stupa Square and tea house, there are four Chinese-traditional drums standing in a line. Each of them represents a prosperous wish: propitiousness, auspiciousness, happiness and peach.

  

  Four prosperous Blessing Drums

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• Souvenir shops and various restaurants

  Ngong Ping Village offers many exclusive souvenirs featuring the mascot of Ngong Ping 360 (cute monkeys). You will also be able to find some Hong Kong related souvenirs, such as postcards, magnets, pens and t-shirts etc. As Po Lin Monastery is nearby, there are also some Buddhist souvenirs.

  

  Walking with Buddha Souvenir Store

  

  HK LOVE Souvenir Store

  There are also a dozen of restaurants and snack stores offering from Hong Kong local Wonton noodles, egg tarts and desserts to sushi, ramen, kebabs, pizza. In case you would like to take a short break, there are also Starbucks Coffee and Subway.

  

  Restaurants and snack stores

  

  Restaurants and snack stores

  Li-Nong Tea House is place where you have the chance to join a typical Chinese tea ceremony and try several teas and cakes.

  

  Li-Nong Tea House

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Ticket price and opening hours of Ngong Ping Village

Access to the Ngong Ping Village is free of charge. Tickets to Motion 360, Cable Car Discovery Center, The Art of Chocolate Hong Kong and Walking With Buddha are required. Special ticket discount is available for the Art of Chocolate Hong Kong.

The opening hours are from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (Mon – Sun).

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How to get to Ngong Ping Village on Lantau Island?

Ngong Ping Village is on the exit of Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car and close to the Big Buddha. You can travel to Tung Chung Town Center first and then transfer to either Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car (25-minute ride), bus (50 minutes) or taxi (40 minutes) from Tung Chung Town Center to the piazza.

Alternatively, visitors can also travel from Central by ferry to Mui O then transfer by bus to Ngong Ping.

For saving time and upgrading your travel experience, the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car is highly recommended. You can enjoy the amazing panoramic views on board during the 25-minute ride. Get the ticket discount with desifnated lane in advance if possible.

For more step-by-step details about how to get to Ngong Ping Piazza, please refer to more details on how to get to the Big Buddha.

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