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Tung Chung is a growing township situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, China. It was formerly a rural town around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma Wan Chung in the north-western coast of Lantau Island. Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ...
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The logo of Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, consists of the Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car system and Ngong Ping Village. ...
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Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak (Traditional Chinese: ; lit. ...
Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak (Traditional Chinese: ; lit. ...
Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak (Traditional Chinese: ; lit. ...
Developed as part of the Airport Core Programme [1], the North Lantau New Town is the first new town on an outlying island of Hong Kong, with the first phases built on reclaimed land to the north, east and northeast of the original Tung Chung Town. Airport Core Programme was a series of infrastructural works organised by the Government of Hong Kong during the 1990s. ...
The North Lantau New Town (Traditional Chinese: ), built on reclaimed land from the northern coast of the Lantau Island in the New Territories, is the newest among the nine new towns in Hong Kong. ...
A new town, planned community or planned city is a city, town, or community that was designed from scratch, and grew up more or less following the plan. ...
The territory of Hong Kong consists of a mainland area and 236 islands. ...
Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices. ...
Development
 Tung Chung New Town - Private sector housing: Caribbean Coast, Coastal Skyline, Seaview Crescent According to the information from the Hong Kong Territory Development Department, Tung Chung is being developed in 4 phases into a new town with a target population of 250,000 people. The first phase was completed in 1994; infrastructure works was completed in January 1997 in order to tie with the subsequent completion of the first housing developments. This phase of development provided about 20,000 people in the district to support the airport at Chep Lap Kok. Tung Chung New Town - Private Sector Housing taken on 20040918 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Chek Lap Kok (赤鱲角; pinyin: Chìliè Jiǎo; lit. ...
Phase 2 of Tung Chung development was also completed. About 350,000 square metres of land was reclaimed east of the Phase 1 development area. Roads and drainage works to serve this reclaimed land were completed in May 2000. Land formation of 270,000 m² for the remaining Phase 2 areas south of Tung Chung Bay together with the associated infrastructure were completed in February 2001. Upon completion, Phase 2 development will accommodate a population of 67,000. Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices. ...
Reclamation works under Phase 3A development commenced in March 1999 and were completed in April 2003. About 260,000 m² of land was reclaimed north-east of Phase I development area. The reclamation will provide land for housing developments to accommodate a population of about 22,000. This article is about the year. ...
The remaining development in Tung Chung is planned to be implemented as Phases 3 and 4 and to be completed in a foreseeable future.
The relocation of the international airport from Kai Tak to Chek Lap Kok accelerated the development of Tung Chung to be a residential and commercial hub supporting the permanent and transient community associated with the airport. Tung Chung is a mere 27 minutes away from Hong Kong's Central Business District on the Tung Chung Line of the MTR metro system. Hong Kong International Airport, popularly known as Kai Tak International Airport (Chinese 啟德國際機場 Pinyin: Qǐdé, WG: Chi-te, Enlighten & Virtuous) was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998. ...
The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: ä¸ç’°; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: ZhÅnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ...
The Tung Chung Terminus The Tung Chung Line (東涌線) is one of the six lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. ...
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A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway — usually in an urban area — with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ...
Currently, Tung Chung is primarily residential, but an office block and hotel have already been completed. It is envisaged that in the future, other commercial projects will be developed in Tung Chung to support the growing population.
History Since Song Dynasty, there have been people living in Tung Chung. At that time, they lived on fishing and agriculture. Crabs, fishes and crops were their main productions. Northern Song in 1111 AD Capital Kaifeng (960–1127) Linan (1127–1276) Language(s) Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy Emperor - 960-976 Emperor Taizu - 1126–1127 Emperor Qinzong - 1127–1162 Emperor Gaozong - 1278–1279 Emperor Bing History - Zhao Kuangyin taking over the throne of the Later Zhou...
This place was originally called Tung Sai Chung, when Hong Kong was still a group of fishing villages. Tung means east in Cantonese, while Sai means west. At that time, merchandising ships sailed east to the village and west to Macau. This article is about all of the Cantonese (Yue) dialects. ...
Tung Chung may be a new town, but its heritage can be seen in the form of old fishing villages. They show another façade of Tung Chung, of a village before the development of the airport and the town.
Accommodation Novotel Citygate Hong Kong is Tung Chung's first hotel. It opened early 2006. [2]
Tung Chung New Town (Phase 1) is the current newly developed core living area around Tung Chung. The development of this New Town is one of the ten parts of the Hong Kong Airport Core Programme.
The first phase of public housing development was completed in late 1997 and can accommodate up to 15,000 people. Another 5,000 people are housed in the private housing development completed in 1998.
Tung Chung New Town - View towards the city centre from Yat Tung Estate; Fu Tung Estate in the foreground Below are some examples of housing estates, both private and public. Tung Chung New Town - View from Yat Tung Estate taken on 20040903 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Tung Chung Crescent is the MTR Tung Chung Station Development Package One (together with Seaview Crescent and Citygate) and is the first private residential estate completed in Tung Chung. It is jointly developed by five big local developers including Hang Lung Development Co. Ltd., Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd., New World Development Co. Ltd., Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., Swire Properties and with the MTR Corporation. Henderson Land Development Co. ...
Based out of Hong Kong, the New World Development Company Limited is active in property, infrastructure, services and telecommunications. ...
Sun Hung Kai & Company is a diversifed corporation based in Hong Kong and has operations in Greater China. ...
The Swire Group is a transnational corporation headquartered in London, England. ...
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Seaview Crescent, developed by the same developers as Tung Chung Crescent, consists of four tower blocks in the same style of Tung Chung Crescent, though these face the sea and the airport at Chek Lap Kok.
Caribbean Coast is the MTR Tung Chung Station Development Package Three and is another newly developed private residential estate. It is jointly developed by Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, Hutchison Whampoa Limited and the MTR Corporation. It is about 67,900 m² with both residential and commercial buildings. Caribbean Coast 2006 near North Lautau Highway & Yi Tung Road Caribbean Coast (Chinese: æ˜ ç£åœ’) is a multiphase residential and commercial development in Tung Chung as part of the station development of MTR Tung Chung Station // Grantee of the lot: 地éµå…¬å¸ & MTR Corporation Developer: 長江實æ¥(集團)有é™å…¬å¸, Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, 和記黃埔有é™å…¬å¸,Hutchison Whampoa Limited Architect: Hsin...
Cheung Kong Holdings is a large conglomerate headquartered in Hong Kong, consisting of five companies that are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ...
Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL, 和記黃埔有限公司), (HKSE: 0013) , of Hong Kong, is one of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ...
Coastal Skyline is the MTR Tung Chung Station Development Package Two is yet another private residential estate in Tung Chung. It was jointly developed by HKR International Limited, Hong Leong Holdings Limited and Reco Tung Chung Pte Ltd. and MTR Corporation and consisting of seven (planned) residential towers of around fifty stories each, and a number of low-rise flats. Currently, only five of the seven towers are complete. HKR International Limited (the Group) is a pioneer in green township management, with a mission to fulfill the dreams of those who desire an innovative and quality living environment. Incorporated in the Cayman Islands, the Group has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong Stock...
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Public (government) housing and Home Ownership scheme flats also make up a sizeable part of Tung Chung. The first phase of public housing development including five home ownership blocks at Yu Tung Court and three public rental housing blocks at Fu Tung Estate comprising 2,640 home ownership and 1,664 rental units. Yat Tung Estate is a newer integrated development consisting of twenty 40 story tower blocks towards the south of the city centre, near the fishing village in Tung Chung Bay, complete with kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, shopping mall, car park and transport interchange. Home Ownership Scheme (居者有其屋計劃), is a housing programme in Hong Kong, selling of apartment flats at a price lower than the market, with subsidies on the land value by the government. ...
Shopping Fu Tung Shopping Centre, Yat Tung Shopping Centre, and Citygate Outlets [3] are the three shopping centers in Tung Chung thus far. Further shopping malls are expected at the new developments in Caribbean Coast. Tung Chung is a mere 12 minutes from Tsing Yi and Kwai Tsing, where a much wider variety of shopping options are available. Tsing Yi (Chinese: ), or Tsing Yi Island (Traditional Chinese: ) is an island of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island. ...
Kwai Tsing (葵青) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ...
Citygate Outlets is at the heart of this new town, developed in conjunction with the Tung Chung MTR Station and bus terminus, thus providing a focal point to the town. Citygate, developed in the glass and steel style of the Hong Kong International Airport, contains 500,000 square feet (46,000 m²) of shopping, entertainment, and food outlets spread across five floors. A square outside the mall contains a special fountain which performs a musical show regularly, attracting visitors and residents alike to relax and cool off in the summer heat. Entrace area of Tung Chung station Tung Chung is the western terminal station on the Hong Kong MTR Tung Chung Line. ...
Yat Tung is a newer development; the first and second phase was completed in March 2001 and May 2002 respectively. It provides supermarkets, services, and a number of eating outlets.
Eating Both Chinese and Western foods are readily available at the many food outlets in Tung Chung. For something more unusual, one can enjoy a meal at a temple behind the Tung Chung Battery and a restaurant in Po Lin Monastery which serves vegetarian food. Tung Chung Battery (æ±æ¶Œå°ç‚®å°) is a former battery located in Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. ...
Po Lin Monastery main temple (note map of full site in photo) Po Lin Monastery interior Po Lin Monastery (Traditional Chinese: , Literally Precious Lotus Zen Temple) is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. ...
Schools Primary schools
A number of primary schools operate in Tung Chung:
- Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School
- Po On Commercial Association Wan Ho Kan Primary School
- Tung Chung Public School.
- The Salvation Army Lam Butt Chung Memorial School
- HKFEW Wong Cho Bau School
- Tung Chung Catholic School
- Ling Liang Church Sau Tak Primary School
- Ho Yu Primary School Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen.
Secondary schools
A number of secondary schools serve the town:
- Ho Yu College Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen.
- PLK Mrs Ma Kam Ming Cheung Fook Sien College
- Tung Chung Catholic School (Yat Tung)
- YMCA Of Hong Kong Christian College
- Ling Liang Church E Wun Secondary School
- HKFEW Wong Cho Bau Secondary School
- Caritas Charles Vath College
YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College (YMCACC/YHKCC,港é’基信書院) is located in Tung Chung, Hong Kong and is the first secondary school sponsored by the YMCA since its establishment in 1901. ...
Recreation Tung Chung is surrounded by two large country parks, cover an area of Lantau Island as large as Hong Kong Island: The Lantau North and Lantau South Country Parks. In addition, in a move to encourage green transport biking tracks are available throughout the town, and most of the private estate provides full clubhouse facilities for its residents. In future, a public library, swimming pool, indoor games hall and community centre are planned for Tung Chung. Furthermore, the Hong Kong Disneyland development at Penny's Bay will provide further recreational opportunities. Although Hong Kong is regarded as one of the worlds great cities, out of the total 1,092 km² of land, about three-quarters is countryside. ...
Lantau North Country Park is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island and is located on the north side of the island. ...
Lantau South Country Park is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island and is located on the south side of the island. ...
The fountain featuring Mickey Mouse in the Park Promenade next to Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland (traditional Chinese: ) is the first theme park inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks, an incorporated company jointly owned by The Walt...
Pennys Bay or Chok Ko Wan (竹篙ç£) is a bay in north-eastern Lantau Island, and is the site of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which consists of the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park, Disneyland Hotel and Disneys Hollywood Hotel, and the Inspiration Lake. ...
Tung Chung Valley The hiking route begins at Ngong Ping, from the Big Buddha follow signs for Lantau Peak. The total length is 8 km. The route winds around the northern slopes of Lantau Peak and descends into Tung Chung Valley. The trail passes woodland, mountain streams and also hillside monasteries. The impressive views over Shek Pik make a strong contrast with the airport which is seen in the distance. Side paths skirt the small monasteries seen along the way. Be careful if the hillside streams are in spate. All around are natural hillsides, rich with life forms — some of them rare. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
The Big Buddha, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong Tian Tan Buddha from afar Buddhistic statues praising the Tian Tan Buddha Tian Tan Buddha (Traditional Chinese: ) is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. ...
Lantau Peak or Fung Wong Shan (Chinese: 鳳凰山, literally meaning Pheonix Mountain) is the second highest peak in Hong Kong. ...
Shek Pik (石å£) is a place in the south coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. ...
Tung Chung Valley is the home of some of the steepest and most primeval mountain streams in Hong Kong. The formation of spectacular waterfalls is facilitated in the presence of the sheer cliffs and deep gorges in the valley. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Almost all the streams in the area have their name related to Lung (the Chinese word for dragon) which is the Chinese mythological creature of the waters and the favourite metaphor for the towering waterfalls. Japanese name Hiragana: Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: Korean name Hangul: Hanja: Thai name Thai: Vietnamese name Quoc Ngu: Han Tu: The Chinese dragon is a mythical Chinese creature that also appears in other East Asian cultures, and is also sometimes called the Oriental (or Eastern) dragon. ...
Chinese mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written form. ...
Being the main branch of the Tung Chung Valley, the deep-set Wong Lung Valley is the home of the Wong Lung Stream (The Yellow Dragon). The main stream has its source on the saddle at the east of Sunset Peak, but the stream collects water through a large network of feeder streams on both sides of the valley, including the famous Tung-Lung, Pak-Lung, Chong-Lung, and Ngo-Lung Streams, which are known collectively as "The Five Dragons of Tung Chung". Sunset Peak or Tai Tung Shan (大æ±å±±) is third highest peak in Hong Kong. ...
Wong Lung Waterfall Wong Lung Waterfall is one of the most famous waterfalls which is located in the Lantau North Country Park. It is named "Wong-Lung" since during a heavy rainstorm, when we view from the high ground, the stream resembles a yellow dragon ready to take off for heaven when it and its feeders are flooded with torrential muddy water, with Wong-Lung as the trunk and the feeders its limbs. Lantau North Country Park is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island and is located on the north side of the island. ...
Tung-Lung Stream Tung-Lung Stream spectacular stream that falls seemingly joined together by the torrential water to form a continuous fals of more than 700 feet (213 m). Tung-Lung Stream is rich in varieties of rare local wild plants and animals, especially in the primeval forest at upper stream, among them the unique Hong Kong newts (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) as well as several species of wild orchids. “Eft†redirects here. ...
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Hong Kong Buddhist Youth Camp Located on a 4,877m² site near Tung Chung, the Buddhist Youth Camp enables youth and families to share and experience life in a peaceful and natural environment amongst beautiful scenery. Built in 1979 for HK$3 million, the camp is run by the Hong Kong Buddhist Association. Facilities available at the camp include table tennis, chess, books and television, playground for basketball, badminton, archery, barbecue and a standard swimming pool. Trees and green plants embracing the camp-site make it a very serene place for leisure. Hong Kong Buddhist Association (香港佛敎è¯åˆæœƒ) is a Buddhist organisation in Hong Kong founded in 1945. ...
Hiking trails Hiking trails link Tung Chung to the fishing village of Tai O. This trail follows the north-western coast of Lantau Island; providing a good view of the runway approach to Chek Lap Kok as well as a number of quaint villages and unspoilt scenery. This, however is a strenuous four hour trek. Tai O (Traditional Chinese: ) is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. ...
An easier and well-wooded walk with picnic and barbecue sites also link Shui Hau to Tung Chung Road. Turning south from Tung Chung Road, one can get to the Cheung Sha beaches. Hong Kong has a long coastline which is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. ...
Natural environments The presence of mangroves (紅樹林) and freshwater streams in Tung Chung provides excellent ecologically valuable habitats for freshwater fish species, dragonflies (蜻蜓) and rare amphibians (兩棲類動物). Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal. ...
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However, the reclamation and other civil engineering works in Tung Chung has heavily damaged these habitats, and produced irreversible damage to the creatures.
Tung Chung Stream Tung Chung Stream is the only known Hong Kong site for the rare fish, Acrossocheilus (Lissolichthys) wenchowensis beijiangensis (北江光唇魚) and one of only two sites on Lantau where the locally rare Crested Kingfisher, Cervie lugubris, has been recorded. For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ...
Families Alcedinidae Halcyonidae Cerylidae Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). ...
Upper Tung Chung Valley The upper Tung Chung Valley is important habitat for birds, including thrushes and warblers (Hopkin, pers. comm.). Eagle owls, a species highly sensitive to disturbance around their nesting sites, breed here (Wilson, pers. comm.). The locally rare Hainan Blue Flycatcher probably breeds here (Chalmers, pers. comm.). The largest population of the reptile Tokay Gecko Gekko gecko occurs in the cliffs and boulder crevices in upper Tung Chung Valley (Lau, pers. comm.). For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ...
The woods in the upper Tung Chung Valley are reported to be some of the best on Lantau for rare plant species and for butterflies, including the Birdwing Butterfly which breeds here (Reels, pers. comm.). Superfamilies and families Superfamily Hedyloidea: Hedylidae Superfamily Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae Superfamily Papilionoidea: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. ...
Sights and attractions
Shopping and dining Tung Chung Town Centre features a variety of shops, restaurants, a cinema and entertainment facilities centred around the Citygate development; as well as transportation to Kowloon or Hong Kong Island. In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon refers to the urban area made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutters Island in the west, Tates Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and...
The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: XiÄnggÇŽngdÇŽo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory...
Tung Chung Fort
Tung Chung Fort, Lantau, Hong Kong Tung Chung Fort was built in 1817, when the Qing Government was alarmed by the rampant piracy of Cheung Po Tsai (though Cheung himself had been captured seven years earlier) and decided to intervene and thwart the opium trade and defend the coast from pirates. The Fort was declared a monument in 1979. There are 6 old muzzle-loading cannons (still intact), each resting on a cement base and the enclosures are made of granite blocks, measuring 70 by 80 metres. Three arched gateways, each engraved with a Chinese inscription, are spaced along the walls. Tung Chung Fort itself went through several transformations. It was first used as a police station and then as a secondary school. Now, it is the base for the Rural Committee Office and the Tung Chung Public School. Image File history File links Tung_chung_fort. ...
Tung Chung Fort Tung Chung Fort is located near Tung Chung, on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. ...
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Cheung Po Tsai (in Cantonese) or Chang Pao Tsai (in Wade-Giles) (å¼µä¿ä»” pinyin zhang1 bao3 zai3) was a 19th century Chinese pirate. ...
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Hau Wong Temple Hau Wong Temple, a lovely tiered-roof structure built in 1765, is dedicated to Yeung Hau, a loyal court official of the Song Dynasty who died with its last emperor. And this temple was a place for training soldiers in the Qing Dynasty. There is a stele founded in 1777, which is an important products of a culture for researches about Qing Dynasty. Recently renovated, the temple features lavish interior decorations. The temple is over 200 years old. The row of miniature human figures on the eaves look still very real to life. On the 18th of the eighth month in the Lunar calendar every year, there are activities such as Chinese operas and gatherings in the open area of the temple, to celebrate the birthday of Hau Wong. Northern Song in 1111 AD Capital Kaifeng (960–1127) Linan (1127–1276) Language(s) Chinese Religion Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy Emperor - 960-976 Emperor Taizu - 1126–1127 Emperor Qinzong - 1127–1162 Emperor Gaozong - 1278–1279 Emperor Bing History - Zhao Kuangyin taking over the throne of the Later Zhou...
Emperor Bing (宋å¸æ˜º) (1271-March 19, 1279) was the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of China who died a boy. ...
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The temple is twenty minutes walking distance from the train station.
Tin Hau Temple Tin Hau Temple, built in 1823, is located next to the Famous Pui O Beach. The temple is dedicated to Taoist Queen of Heaven and Goddess of the Sea and is usually built near fishing villages. Tung Chung holds the celebrations of Tin Hau Festival in the eighth month of the Lunar Calendar in order to thanks Tin Hau for protecting the fishing villages and ensuring fine weather and full nets. The festival is a colourful event and is characterized by floral paper offerings known as "fa pau". It is one of Grade I historic buildings in the District. Clothed statues of Matsu Matsu (Traditional Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ma-tsu; PeÌh-Åe-jÄ«: Má-chó·; literally Mother-Ancestor), also spelled Mazu, is the Taoist goddess of the Sea who protects fishermen and sailors, and is revered as the patron saint who protects East Asians who are...
1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Hong Kong has a long coastline which is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. ...
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Grade I historic buildings are those selected as those outstanding merits of which every effort should be made to preserve if possible.[1] These buildings may be protected under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance; after consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, with the approval of the Chief Executive and the publication...
From Chek Lap Kok New Village, a taxi ride costs under HK$25. The Hong Kong Dollar (ISO 4217: HKD) is the official currency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) within the Peoples Republic of China. ...
Tung Chung Battery Tung Chung Battery was one of the two military forts built in the 22nd year of Jiaqing reign (1817) at the foot of the Rocky Lion Hill at Tung Chung according to the Guangdong Annals. Its remains were discovered on a hill slope facing the sea near Tung Chung pier in 1980. An L-shaped wall with a platform at the corner, probably for gun emplacements, was revealed after clearing the dense undergrowth. Tung Chung Battery (æ±æ¶Œå°ç‚®å°) is a former battery located in Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. ...
The Jiaqing Emperor (November 13, 1760 - September 2, 1820) was the sixth emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1796 to 1820. ...
1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Lo Hon Temple Lo Hon Temple built by lay Buddhists in 1974, occupies the site of a grotto named Lo Hon Cavern where a hermit from Guangdong practised Buddhism in 1926. Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...
Not to be confused with the former Kwantung Leased Territory in north-eastern China. ...
Ngong Ping: Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and Ngong Ping 360 Tung Chung serves as the gateway for those wishing to explore Ngong Ping's Big Buddha, the world's largest seated outdoor bronze Buddha statue; and Po Lin Monastery, open daily 10:00-17:30. Buddha on Lantau Island File links The following pages link to this file: Buddhism Tian Tan Buddha Wikipedia:Todays featured article/April 2004 Wikipedia:Todays featured article/April 6, 2004 User:Mcsven Categories: NowCommons | GFDL images ...
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The Big Buddha, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong Tian Tan Buddha from afar Buddhistic statues praising the Tian Tan Buddha Tian Tan Buddha (Traditional Chinese: ) is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. ...
Po Lin Monastery main temple (note map of full site in photo) Po Lin Monastery interior Po Lin Monastery (Traditional Chinese: , Literally Precious Lotus Zen Temple) is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. ...
Ngong Ping can be reached by:
- The Ngong Ping Skyrail system
- Buses from Tung Chung Town Centre; plying between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping via Tung Chung Road and South Lantau Highway
The logo of Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, consists of the Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car system and Ngong Ping Village. ...
Transportation Despite the far distance from the city, the transportation network of Tung Chung is excellent. It is connected to the rest of Hong Kong via massive infrastructure projects. An expressway links the rest of Hong Kong through Tsing Ma Bridge and North Lantau Expressway. Public transport options are abundant - bus, trains, ferries are all within walking distance. The Hong Kong International Airport is just about 10 minutes traveling time from Tung Chung. A gondola lift - Ngong Ping Skyrail can take travellers up to the Monastery in Ngong Ping. The under-planning massive bridge - Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will start from the west of Tung Chung to Zhuhai and Macau. Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1910 KB)Tung Chun Line File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1910 KB)Tung Chun Line File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ...
Tsing Ma Bridge (é’馬大橋) by night Tsing Ma Bridge (Chinese: é’馬大橋; Cantonese: cing1 maa5 daai6 kiu4; Mandarin: QÄ«ngmÇŽ dà qiáo) (named after two islands of Tsing Yi (é’衣島) and Ma Wan (馬ç£) in Cantonese), of Hong Kong is the worlds sixth largest suspension bridge (22° 21N, 114° 04 E). ...
North Lantau Highway (Chinese: 北大嶼山公路) is part of Route 8 of Hong Kong, linking the Airport and Lantau Island with the rest of the territory. ...
Chek Lap Kok Airport Traditional Chinese: Simplified Chinese: Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the main airport in Hong Kong. ...
Tochal gondola lift carry tourists and skiers to Tochal mountain,Tehran, Iran. ...
The logo of Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, consists of the Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car system and Ngong Ping Village. ...
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in relation to Lantau Island The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (港ç 澳大橋) is a giant proposed bridge that would connect the west side of Hong Kong with Macau and the neighbouring city of Zhuhai, situated on the west side of the Pearl River Delta, and part...
Zhuhai waterfront Zhuhai Campus of Zhongshan University Zhuhai (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; lit. ...
Train Tung Chung is served by the Tung Chung Line of the MTR metro system. The Tung Chung station is situated in the centre of the new town. One can travel to Kowloon and Hong Kong Island conveniently in less than 30 minutes. The MTR Tung Chung Line is also connected to the KCR West Rail at the MTR Nam Cheong Station, providing a convenient rail link to and from the town and the West New Territories. Passengers getting on and off a Tung Chung Line train The Tung Chung Line (æ±æ¶Œç·š) is one of the seven lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. ...
This article is about the metro system in Hong Kong. ...
A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway — usually in an urban area — with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ...
The Tung Chung Terminus The Tung Chung Line (東涌線) is one of the six lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. ...
In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon refers to the urban area made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutters Island in the west, Tates Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and...
The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: XiÄnggÇŽngdÇŽo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory...
For other uses, see KCR (disambiguation). ...
Opening Date 20 December 2003 Stations 9 Number of trains 23 Service Area Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tsuen Wan, Sham Shui Po The West Rail is one of the three lines of the KCRC network in Hong Kong. ...
Nam Cheong is the southern terminus of the Hong Kong KCRC West Rail. ...
New Territories West, or simply NT West, refers to the western part of New Territories in Hong Kong. ...
Bus 25 routes operated by two bus companies are serving the Tung Chung New Town mentioned above and the airport. Citybus Limited operates 13 of the routes and Long Win Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kowloon Motor Bus, operates 12. The Hong Kong International Airport is connected by a frequent bus service "S1" operated by the two companies. Citybus is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. ...
Long Win Bus Company Limited (é¾é‹å·´å£«) provides bus services for northern Lantau Island (Tung Chung new town) and the Hong Kong International Airport. ...
The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited (KMB; Chinese: ), a company of the Transport International Holdings Limited, is the largest franchised bus operators in Hong Kong, and one of the largest privately owned public bus operators in the world. ...
Chek Lap Kok Airport Traditional Chinese: Simplified Chinese: Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the main airport in Hong Kong. ...
Tung Chung is also a hub for bus routes to the rest of Lantau Island. Bus services operated by the New Lantao Bus carries residents and holiday travelers to places including Mui Wo, Ngong Ping, Tai O, Cheung Sha, etc. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...
Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak (Traditional Chinese: ; lit. ...
New Lantao Bus Co. ...
Mui Wo (梅窩, lit. ...
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Tai O (Traditional Chinese: ) is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. ...
Hong Kong has a long coastline which is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. ...
Roads The western part of Route 8, consisted of Tsing Ma Bridge, Kap Shui Mun Bridge and North Lantau Highway, is the only access for vehicles travelling bewtween Tung Chung and the rest of urban Hong Kong. Route 8 (八號幹線) of Hong Kong is a 2. ...
Tsing Ma Bridge (é’馬大橋) by night Tsing Ma Bridge (Chinese: é’馬大橋; Cantonese: cing1 maa5 daai6 kiu4; Mandarin: QÄ«ngmÇŽ dà qiáo) (named after two islands of Tsing Yi (é’衣島) and Ma Wan (馬ç£) in Cantonese), of Hong Kong is the worlds sixth largest suspension bridge (22° 21N, 114° 04 E). ...
The Kap Shui Mun Bridge (KSMB)in Hong Kong is the worlds longest cable-stayed bridge carrying both road and railway traffic, with the upper deck for motor vehicles, and the lower deck for both vehicles and the MTR. It has a main span of 430 metres and an...
North Lantau Highway (北大嶼山公路) is part of Route 8 of Hong Kong, linking the Airport and Lantau Island with the rest of the territory. ...
Tung Chung Road, a narrow single lane road, connects Lantau South with Tung Chung and the rest of Hong Kong. Tung Chung Road (æ±æ¶Œé“) is a two disjoint section road and also the only road connecting the north and south coast of Lantau Island. ...
Ferry There is a scheduled ferry service from Tung Chung to Tuen Mun, operated by New World First Ferry. There is also another ferry service from Tung Chung to Tai O four times per day (five on Sundays and Public Holidays). This provides spectacular sea views of the North Lantau coast, home to the Chinese White Dolphin. Tuen Mun (屯門) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ...
New World First Ferry (新世界第一渡輪, First Ferry) is a ferry company in Hong Kong. ...
Tai O (Traditional Chinese: ) is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. ...
Trinomial name Sousa chinensis chinensis (Osbeck, 1765) Chinese White Dolphin range (blue area) The Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis chinensis; Traditional Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ), also called Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin, is a species of the Humpback dolphin and is one of eighty cetacean species. ...
Ferry schedule: [4]
Ngong Ping Skyrail The Ngong Ping Skyrail is a 5.7km cableway that links Tung Chung and Ngong Ping via angled stations at Airport Island and Nei Lak Shan. Ngong Ping is the home of the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. The Ngong Ping Skyrail and Ngong Ping Village form the Ngong Ping 360 tourism project. Following an accident involving one of the cable cars falling from the ropeway in June 2007, Ngong Ping Skyrail remains suspended until further notice. The logo of Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, consists of the Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car system and Ngong Ping Village. ...
Cable car at Zell am See in the Austrian Alps. ...
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Nei Lak Shan (彌勒山) is the sixth highest hill in Hong Kong. ...
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The Big Buddha, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong Tian Tan Buddha from afar Buddhistic statues praising the Tian Tan Buddha Tian Tan Buddha (Traditional Chinese: ) is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. ...
Po Lin Monastery main temple (note map of full site in photo) Po Lin Monastery interior Po Lin Monastery (Traditional Chinese: , Literally Precious Lotus Zen Temple) is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. ...
The logo of Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, consists of the Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car system and Ngong Ping Village. ...
The logo of Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, consists of the Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car system and Ngong Ping Village. ...
Future of Tung Chung The Hong Kong government and the MTR corporation has invested heavily in the region to turn it into a tourist hub connecting tourists from the airport (and the future Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge) to the attractions in South Lantau such as the Big Buddha and the fishing village of Tai O. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in relation to Lantau Island The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (港ç 澳大橋) is a giant proposed bridge that would connect the west side of Hong Kong with Macau and the neighbouring city of Zhuhai, situated on the west side of the Pearl River Delta, and part...
The Big Buddha, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong Tian Tan Buddha from afar Buddhistic statues praising the Tian Tan Buddha Tian Tan Buddha (Traditional Chinese: ) is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. ...
Tai O (Traditional Chinese: ) is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. ...
- The first project realised is Ngong Ping 360 (see above).
- Currently under construction is the Tung Chung Road Improvement Works to improve the connection between Tung Chung and rural communities in Lantau South. Works began in December 2003 and is expected to be fully opened to traffic in early-2007.
The logo of Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, consists of the Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car system and Ngong Ping Village. ...
See also The following is a list of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong: List of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, with a partial list of their sub-areas and streets Hong Kong Island Central and Western Central Admiralty Kennedy Town Mid-levels Sai Ying Pun Shek Tong Tsui Sheung...
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