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Shek Mun Kap in the region of Hong Kong (general) is a place in Hong Kong - some 15 mi or ( 23 km ) West of Hong Kong , the country's capital city .
Time in Shek Mun Kap is now 07:46 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hong Kong " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Shantou, Huizhou, and Haikou. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zhuhai . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shek Mun Kap ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
My drive to work in the rainstorm. Hong Kong June 7 2008
The start of the descent of Lantau Road the day of the rainstorm on June 7th 2008. Record rainfall causes the new South Lantau road to become impassable. ..
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. ..
Hong Kong Disneyland walk through Main Street
When you get pass through the front entrance of Hong Kong Disneyland, the first thing you do is walk around Main Street. Lots of shops for souvenirs. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
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 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
Tian Tan Buddha
Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, is a large bronze statue of a Buddha Amoghasiddhi, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong, China. The statue is located near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.
Located at 22.25 113.90 (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
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