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Ngong Ping 360

Cable cars & funiculars ·Tung Chung ·Closed
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Ngong Ping 360 is a 5.7 km gondola from Tung Chung on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, to the Ngong Ping plateau, where the Tian Tan Buddha stands.

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Opening hours

Today09:30 – 18:30Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:30 – 18:30
Sunday09:30 – 18:30

Shorts

Why go

  • The Tian Tan Buddha (Grand Bouddha) and Po Lin monastery, reached from the 438 m arrival station.
  • The 36 Crystal Cabins, with glass floors, pass over Tung Chung Bay.
  • One of 111 cabins with 17 places each, on a line that reaches 560 m at its highest point.
  • A 25-minute ride over Tung Chung Bay, against an hour by road on Tung Chung Road.
  • The village beside the upper terminal, 15,000 square metres, with Walking with Buddha and the Ngong Ping Tea House.

What you see

  • The sea, Tung Chung Bay and Hong Kong's airport from the cabins, with North Lantau Country Park and Lantau's mountain forests beyond.
  • The Tung Chung valley, seen from the cabins during the ride.
  • A first 610 m stretch crosses a sea inlet before the first turning station.

Best time to visit

  • Monday to Friday the cable car runs from 10:00 to 18:00.
  • Saturday and Sunday it runs from 09:30 to 18:30, an hour longer than on weekdays.

History

Before the cable car opened, the only access to the Ngong Ping area was a mountain road and bus service. The single road link, Tung Chung Road, could no longer cope with tourist traffic. Construction roads were banned in the park, so mules carried much of the material up the slopes. A safety halt during a 2006 trial run left 500 volunteers trapped for two hours. After a week of free trial runs for 40,000 visitors, the cable car reopened officially on 31 December 2007.

  1. 2000The government invited bids to run and maintain a link between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping.
  2. 2003Leitner, a cable-transport company, was contracted to build the cable car.
  3. 2004Construction started, and fog, monsoon weather and unstable ground slowed the work.
  4. 2006The cable car opened, linking Tung Chung with the Ngong Ping plateau.
  5. 2007An empty cabin fell during a brake test, and service stopped for six months.
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  1. 2012A pulley bearing damaged for lack of lubrication halted the cable car mid-service. Service resumed in April after a two-month break.
  2. LaterThe MTR Corporation, operator of the Hong Kong rail system, owns the cable car and runs it through a subsidiary set up for it.

How to get there

  • 25 minCable carCable car from the Tung Chung terminal, next to Tung Chung MTR station on the Tung Chung metro line. Passengers cannot get off at the two middle stations.
  • 60 minBusAlternative: bus or car, about an hour by road along Tung Chung Road.
  • 120 minOn footAlternative on foot: about 2 to 4 hours, minutes shown for the shortest walk.

Accessibility

  • Features for disabled passengers, including wheelchair users
  • Evacuation from cabins in an emergency Rescue cabins on the towers allow passengers to be evacuated in emergencies.

Sources: Ngong Ping 360 - Wikipedia · Ngong Ping 360 - Wikipedia · Ngong Ping 360 - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026

Where
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Questions and answers

How long does the Ngong Ping 360 ride take?

The ride covers 5.7 km and takes about 25 minutes. It runs from Tung Chung on Lantau Island to the Ngong Ping plateau.

Can you get off the Ngong Ping 360 cable car between stations?

No. There are four stations, but passengers cannot get off at the two middle ones, which only turn the line.

Why was the Ngong Ping 360 cable car built?

Tung Chung Road, the single road link to Ngong Ping, could no longer cope with tourist traffic. Before the cable car, the only access was a mountain road and bus service.

Are the Ngong Ping 360 cabins suitable for wheelchair users?

Yes. The cabins have features for disabled passengers, including wheelchair users.

Is the Tian Tan Buddha close to the Ngong Ping 360 arrival station?

Yes. The arrival station, at 438 m, is by Ngong Ping village, close to the Tian Tan Buddha (Grand Bouddha), which visitors can easily reach.

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