OUTLYING ISLANDS

Asiaworld-Expo

Planning major events in Hong Kong becomes even easier in December 2005 with the addition of Asia World-Expo's 70,000 square metres of state-of-the-art rental space for conventions, exhibitions, meeting and events. Integrated with the Hong Kong International Airport with easy access to urban areas, the complex has 10 column-free, high specification exhibition halls, one of which is a purpose-built entertainment arena - Hong Kong's largest indoor seated venue for an audience of 13,500, making it ideal for large events.

How to get there:
MTR or Airbuses.
Please refer to Transport Department website:
http://www.td.gov.hk/transport_in_hong_kong/access_to_asiaworld_expo/index.htm 
Or, please refer to Asia World-Expo website:
http://www.asiaworld-expo.com/usefulInfo/transportation.aspx?lang=enUS

Cheung Chau Island

Cheung Chau is a picturesque island with a waterfront that bustles with activity. There are butcher shops and vendors selling fresh fish, shellfish, fruit and vegetables. The small local restaurants and food stalls do a brisk trade on the weekend. Of interest is the Cheung Chau Complex on the main road (Tai Hing Tai Road), part government offices and part wet market where you can pick up fresh seafood and have it cooked for you at a nearby restaurant.

Cheung Chau is also a good place to go for a swim. A five-minute walk from the ferry pier is Tung Wan (beach), a very popular swimming spot with locals and visitors. Right around the point, is another good beach, Kwun Yam Wan (fronting a Kwun Yum Temple), also popular.


How to get there:
Catch ferry from Central Pier 5 (Hong Kong MTR /Airport Express Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall).

Giant Buddha/Po Lin Monastery

Located on the 520-meter high (1,706 feet) Ngong Ping plateau, it was founded by three monks in 1906 as monastic retreat. It was renamed Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery by Monk Kee Siu in 1924. The monastery is home to the 250-tonne Giant Buddha. At 34 meters high it is the world's tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha.

How to get there:

1. Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong MTR /Airport Express Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall) to Mui Wo, then takebus 2.
2. Tung Chung MTR Exit B, and then take bus 23 from Tung Chung Town Centre.

Hongkong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland invites visitors into the legendary fairytale kingdom that celebrates the spirit of fantasy, the world of tomorrow and a forever-young sense of adventure. Mickey Mouse will welcome you to the happiest place on Earth complete with attractions exclusively designed for Hong Kong.

Families visiting the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will have magical journeys through four themed lands, namely Main Street U.S.A., Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland, plus two Disney-style hotels. Hong Kong Disneyland will offer a diverse range of food at various restaurants in the park. In addition there are specialty stores selling Disney memorabilia and souvenirs in each themed land and at the two hotels.

How to get there:
Please refer to Transport Department website:
http://www.td.gov.hk/transport_in_hong_kong/access_to_hong_kong_disneyland/index.htm
Or, please refer to Hong Kong Disneyland website:
http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/tools/transportation/listing?name=GettingToTheResortListingPage

Lamma Island

This island boasts two attractive villages, Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan, each served by ferry routes from Central and Aberdeen. The villages are famed for their seafood restaurants. Sok Kwu Wan's harbour-side is lined with a dozen or more terraced restaurants raised on stilts.

How to get there:

Catch ferry from Central Pier 4 (Hong Kong MTR /Airport Express Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall).

Mui Wo

Beside the Silver Mine Bay ferry pier, this village lies on the edge of a valley which had working silver mines until early last century. Mui Wo is the gateway to Lantau for visitors arriving by ferry, and is well worth exploring before heading off to other parts of the island.
 

How to get there:

1. Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall).
2. MTR Tung Chung Station, then bus 3M from Tung Chung Town Centre.

Ngong Ping 360

Enjoy the journey of enlightenment covering a 5.7-km cable car ride to the delightful themed village of Nngong Ping near the Giant Buddha. Along the way, revel in fantastic views of the South China Sea and splendid countryside below

How to get there:

The Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal is adjacent to the MTR Tung Chung Station.
Pelase refer the following hyperlink for details:
http://www.np360.com.hk/html/eng/visitor/gethere.html

Or, please refer to Transport Department website:
http://www.td.gov.hk/transport_in_hong_kong/access_to_ngong_ping_360/index.htm 

SkyCity

SkyCity brings a range of exciting new facilities and services to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)’s rapidly expanding customer base. The centrepiece is SkyPlaza, located mostly within the non-restricted area of Terminal 2 (T2), that began phased opening in February 2007.

Apart from more than 100 retail and catering outlets, SkyPlaza features four entertainment zones:

- 4D Extreme Screen Theatre
- Aviation Discovery Centre
- Asia Hollywood
- i-Sports

T2 contains 56 airline check-in counters along with Immigration and Customs facilities, plus a 36-bay coach station.

In addition to T2, other projects under the SkyCity development include the SkyCity Nine Eagles Golf Course; SkyPier, a cross-boundary ferry terminal; and a second airport hotel, the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, which are scheduled to open soon by phases.

Tai O Fishing Village

Located in the far northwest of Lantau, this is a rare example of a Chinese stilt-house community. Its Tanka-speaking boat people mostly live in tiny homes built on stilts in the creeks and tidal waters flanking Tai O's offshore islet. Tai O is accessible by an hour-long, cross-island bus ride from either Mui Wo or Tung Chung (the ride itself is a sightseeing treat). In the village are animist shrines and a few temples

How to get there:

1. Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall) to Mui Wo, then bus 1 to Tai O.
2. MTR Tung Chung Station, then bus 11 from Tung Chung Town Centre.