Planning Your Trip to Hong Kong

We recently wrote about our first trip to Hong Kong right back in 2010. We pointed out some of the not-to-miss attractions we saw at the time and explained why you shouldn’t miss them either.

However, despite doing so well on that trip, especially given our limited time and little backpacking experience, there are still a few areas of Hong Kong we missed that we’d love the chance to explore. Hopefully, someday soon we’ll find a good deal using a Zuji promo code for flights booking and be able to tick off some more of the tourist hot spots in Hong Kong.

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Po Lin Monastery

This monastery was set up by three visiting monks from the mainland of China and was known originally as simply ‘The Big Hut’. Founded in 1906, it wasn’t until 1924 that is was renamed to its current title, Po Lin Monastery.

In the main building, you’ll find three Buddhas symbolising his past, present and future lives along with many other Buddhist scriptures. Located on Lantau Island, there was also a nunnery based here from 1918 and during the fifties was home to about 20 nuns  although numbers slowly dwindled over the years.

The monastery is known for producing wooden bracelets that make the perfect souvenir for your trip here.

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Tian Tan Buddha

Built in 1993 as an extension of the Po Lin Monastery mentioned above, this Buddha stands a huge 34 metres high and weighs in at 250 metric tonnes. The bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni is a symbol of the connection between man and nature and people and faith.

Also known locally as ‘The Big Buddha’ this iconic landmark can be seen from as far away as Macau on a clear day and is considered a centre for Buddhism in Hong Kong and of course a major tourist attraction.

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Ngong Ping 360

Not only a journey of convenience, it drops you right by the two attractions mentioned above, but one to enjoy. The views alone are enough reason to make this journey but it also takes you exactly where you need to be for a good days exploring in Hong Kong.

The Ngong Ping 360 is Honk Kong’s third cable car system, the 25-minute journey or ‘flight’ as they like to call it, drops you opposite the Ngong Ping Village, a shopping area with restaurants and often cultural performances.

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Have you been to Hong Kong recently? What would you suggest to first-time touritsts to do and see?