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Ngau Au in the region of Hong Kong (general) is a place located in Hong Kong - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) West of Hong Kong , the country's capital .
Local time in Ngau Au is now 04:42 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hong Kong " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Shantou, Huizhou, and Haikou. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhuhai . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ngau Au ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
My drive to work part 3
A long journey down the road. ..
My drive to work part 8
A closer look at the road blockage. ..
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride - I 東涌昂坪纜車之旅(Xmas'07)
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Journey Begins from Tung Chung ..
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride - II 東涌昂坪纜車之旅(Xmas'07)
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Journey From Tung Chung to Buffer Tower ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tung Chung
Tung Chung, meaning 'eastern stream', is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island(大嶼山) in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village 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. The area was once a major defense stronghold against pirates and foreign military during Ming and Qing dynasties清朝.
Located at 22.29 113.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lantau Island
Lantau Island, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District.
Located at 22.27 113.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Po Lin Monastery
Po Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut" (大茅蓬 Tai Mao Pung). It was renamed to its present name in 1924. The main temple houses three bronze statues of the Buddha – representing his past, present and future lives – as well as many Buddhist scriptures.
Located at 22.26 113.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ngong Ping
Ngong Ping is a highland in the western part of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It hosts Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha amidst the hills which is about 34 m tall. There are many hills nearby which are also an attraction to tourists. It is now the terminus of the cable car ride Ngong Ping Cable Car which travels to Tung Chung. New facilities and tourist attractions have opened including the Ngong Ping Village, Walking with the Buddha, the Monkey's Tale Theatre and Ngong Ping Tea House.
Located at 22.26 113.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Airport Road, Hong Kong
Airport Road is the main road to the airport and a road connection from Tung Chung and Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong. The road begins with the end of Route 8 (Exit 1) from Lantau Island as three lane road and into the airport at Chep Lap Kok. The road travels along the eastern side of the airport. The road changes to a two lane road before ends at a traffic circle near the Regal Airport Hotel at Cheong Tat Road (next to the north end of the main terminal building).
Located at 22.30 113.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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