Would you like to visit a land swept by the mists of time and endowed with the beauty of Nature? Stemming from its original name of Lantau Peak that literally means Ragged Head, Lantau Island is situated at the mouth of the Pearl River and is the biggest island in Hong Kong being 146.38 km². As a part of the Islands District, a small area of the island in the north east belongs to the Tsuen Wan District. Originally a sleepy and laid back fishing village, Lantau Island has been transformed to include Hong Kong Disneyland, Ngong Ping 360 and Hong Kong’s new international airport. With a mountainous terrain, Lantau Island is bigger than Hong Kong Island. Excitehotels.com as an online hotel reservations portal offers amazing accommodations that cater to a range of visitors. With care as the foundation of their corporate enterprise, Excitehotels.com takes their guests through their exciting website and offer detailed care besides answering all queries with sincerity and courtesy.
As morning breaks through, guests staying in luxurious accommodations booked through Excitehotels.com can plan a wonderful trip to Lantau Island. The visitors can revel in the beauty and breathe in pure air at Lantau Island that is known as “the lungs of Hong Kong” that has alush forest area. Lovers of archaeology and history staying at excellent accommodations in Hong Kong will be thrilled to see the rock carvings at Shek Pik that are speculated to date back to the Bronze Age and the stone circle at Fan Lau from the Neolithic Age that are located on the southwestern coast of Lantau Island. As the mists of time clear, visitors will discover that the island was called Tai Han Shan and was an important sea route to South China. With a historical background and a site connected with the Second World War, Lantau Island was also a trading post for the British in times gone by. The tourists can wander down the Wisdom Path close to the Po Lin Monastery or admire the 85-foot bronze Giant Buddha or Tian Tan Buddha statue and the surrounding monastery buildings or take a delicious break at the vegetarian restaurant. Backpackers and hikers staying in vibrant accommodations can climb the path from Tung Chang to the monastery. The tourists can take a 25-minute Ngong Ping Cable Car ride to Ngong Ping Plateau from Tung Chung. Excitehotels.com extends a warm welcome and offers a fabulous choice of accommodations crafted to suit various tastes.
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As an exciting experience, visitors would enjoy Ngong Ping 360 that includes a lovely themed village, a thrilling cable car travel and a chance to see Tian Tan Buddha statue that is the world’s biggest seated outdoor bronze Buddha statue. Visitors can either take a ride on the Ngong Ping Cable Car operated by the MTR that travels between the Tung Chung and Ngong Ping Cable Car terminals. With a ride lasting for 25 minutes, visitors staying in exotic accommodations booked through Excitehotels.com can witness a fantastic sight that evolves with the Tung Chung Bay, the Hong Kong International Airport and the gorgeous flora and fauna of the picturesque North Lantau Country Park. Visitors who like quaint and appealing sights can browse through the lovely little fishing town of Tai O that is over three centuries old and is known as the ‘Venice of the Orient’. Ranging over hundreds of years old stilt houses, waterways, fishing boats that still maintain their historical significance, Tai O is renowned for its beautiful fishing town scenery and traditional Chinese food such as shrimp paste and salted fish. Lovers of history and ancient tales can admire the Tung Chung Fort that was built in 1817 to prevent opium trade and defend the infiltration of pirates. The fort displays six granite cannons and enclosures. Known as a historical monument, the Japanese army had occupied the fort during World War II. The tourists can also explore the old ruins of the Tung Chung Battery. Visitors can spend spiritual moments at the Trappist Haven Monastery at Tai Shui Hang that housed Roman Catholic monks and is situated on the east coast of Lantau Island halfway between Discovery Bay and Mui Wo. Excitehotels.com arranges great accommodations and blazes a trail of caring to offer locations that touch the heart.
Families staying in fabulous accommodations with great facilities arranged and booked through Excitehotels.com can have a lovely time at the Hong Kong Disneyland that evolves over the northeastern side of Lantau Island that was inaugurated in September 2005. Trekkers staying in budget accommodations can hike through the well-laid trails out of which the 12 section 70-kilometer trail is the most popular. Hikers staying in well-decorated accommodations can also hike to Sunset Peak that is the third highest elevation in Hong Kong. The intrepid traveler can also view the Lantau Peak that is the highest point on Lantau Island and is the second highest peak in Hong Kong. Guests and their families staying in discount hotels can see the Chinese White Dolphins also called pink dolphins off the coast of Lantau that is a protected marine park. The tourists can visit the Shek Pik Reservoir that is the fourth largest freshwater reservoir in Hong Kong covering an area of 1.01 km². Guests can visit the six prisons on Lantau Island, browse through the 47 quaint villages, view the beautiful scenery, relax at the Wild Countryside Park, hike and climb the Phoenix Mountain, visit the innumerable national parks, lounge on the lovely beach on Cheng Chau Island near Tai O and absorb the natural beauty of Lantau Island. The Wild Countryside Park offers outdoor enthusiasts various activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming and camping or having a barbeque in the mountains. Excitehotels.com weaves a tapestry of care with beautiful accommodations as destinations to the heart.
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Getting there:
Tourists can reach Lantau Island through ferry services that are provided by the New World First Ferry. Another ferry service is available between Mui Wo and Central with the transportation time being about 30 or 50 minutes depending on the vessel. A 24-hour ferry service operated by HKR International Limited connects Pier 3 in Central to Discovery Bay with the transportation time being about 25 minutes.
There are also many smaller inter-island ferry services that link with neighboring islands and the mainland. These ferries are known locally as ‘kai-tos’ pronounced ‘Guy-doe’ and provide scheduled services to sightseeing places.
