5.7-km bi-cable gondola from Tung Chung (MTR) to Ngong Ping village — the way most travellers reach Tian Tan Buddha. Optional glass-bottom cabins.
At a glance
- What it is
- Landmark
- Also known as
- 昂坪 360 缆车 (Áng Píng 360)
- Opening hours
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Time needed
- Half day
- Best time to visit
- Clear weather; weekdays 10 am opening
- Getting there
- Metro to the door
- English
- Full English menu
- Cards accepted
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex
- Entry
- Walk-in — no booking
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Address
- 11 Tat Tung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau · 东涌达东路 11 号
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Ngong Ping 360 is the cable car that connects Tung Chung MTR station to Ngong Ping plateau (Big Buddha + Po Lin Monastery) — a 5.7 km/25-min ride over Lantau Island mountains and South China Sea. Tickets HK$235 single / HK$345 round-trip standard cabin, +HK$100 for the glass-bottom 'Crystal Cabin' (worth it for the photos). Ngong Ping Village at the top has cafes + cultural attractions ('Walking with Buddha', 'Stage 360'). Avoid Mon/Tue closures and avoid peak weekends (queues 1+ hour). Buy timed-entry tickets on Klook/HKTB for skip-the-queue. Combine with the Tian Tan Buddha visit as a half-day Lantau loop, then connect by bus 21 to Tai O fishing village.
Highlights
- Crystal Cabin+HK$100, glass-bottom for vertigo-friendly thrills
- Tian Tan Buddha linkCable + village + Buddha is the standard combo
- 25-min rideOver Tung Chung Bay, mountains, sea
What Chinese travelers actually do here
Distilled from Chinese-language travel notes — the practical tips most English guides miss.
- ▸Reach the Tung Chung terminal by 9:30am on a weekday; the first 10am cabins rarely wait more than twenty minutes.
- ▸The Crystal Cabin's glass floor is the photo upgrade, but standard cabins share identical side windows and timing.
- ▸Check the schedule before you travel; the cable car closes for maintenance on some Mondays and Tuesdays.
- ▸Light fog still runs, but high wind or thunderstorms suspend the line, so pick a clear-weather morning if you can.
- ▸If a closure greets you, the ticket office refunds on the spot and MTR bus 23 from Tung Chung is the backup to Po Lin.
- ▸Climb the Big Buddha's 268 steps first, then ride bus 21 onward to Tai O fishing village for a full Lantau loop.
- ▸Return queues at the Ngong Ping top station crush after 4pm; head back down before mid-afternoon to avoid the crowd.
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Frequently asked questions about Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car
- How long is the Ngong Ping 360 cable car ride?
- Each direction takes 25 minutes one-way over 5.7 km of cable, making the round trip roughly an hour of pure cable car time. Plan another 90 minutes on top of that for Ngong Ping Village shops, the Tian Tan Big Buddha climb (268 steps), and Po Lin Monastery — most visitors spend a total of 3–4 hours from Tung Chung station back to Tung Chung.
- Is the Crystal Cabin worth the extra cost on Ngong Ping 360?
- The Crystal Cabin upgrade costs about HK$100 more than a standard cabin and gives you a glass floor for downward views of Tung Chung Bay and forest canopy. It is worth it if you are comfortable with heights and want photos, but standard cabins share identical side windows and identical timing. Families with toddlers or anyone with mild vertigo should stick to standard.
- How much is a Ngong Ping 360 round-trip ticket in 2026?
- Standard round-trip adult tickets are HK$295 at the counter; Crystal Cabin round-trips run HK$390. Online pre-booking through Klook or Trip.com typically saves 10–15% and lets you skip the ticket queue at Tung Chung. Combo tickets that bundle the cable car with Po Lin Monastery's vegetarian lunch start at HK$398 and represent the best per-dollar value.
- When is the best time to ride Ngong Ping 360 to avoid queues?
- Arrive at the Tung Chung terminal by 9:30am on a weekday — the 10:00 first cars rarely have more than a 20-minute wait. Saturday and Sunday lines hit 90 minutes by noon. Avoid Hong Kong public holidays and Chinese New Year week entirely. Last upward boarding is around 5:00pm, but the return queue at Ngong Ping after 4:00pm gets crushed.
- What happens if it is foggy when I visit Ngong Ping 360?
- Lantau's peaks are fog-bound 30–40 days a year, mostly in March–April and during the spring plum-rain season. The cable car runs in light fog but suspends in heavy wind or thunderstorms. If you arrive to a closure, the Ngong Ping 360 ticket office refunds you on the spot. MTR bus 23 from Tung Chung is the backup route to Po Lin Monastery — slower (45 min) but weatherproof.
- Can I combine Ngong Ping 360 with the Big Buddha and Tai O village?
- Yes, and most visitors do. Standard itinerary: Tung Chung 10am → cable car → Big Buddha + Po Lin Monastery 12pm → bus 21 from Ngong Ping bus station to Tai O fishing village 2pm → return to Tung Chung via bus 11 by 5pm. The whole loop takes 7–8 hours and packs in three of Lantau's signature sights without rushing.
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