New Territories - Lantau Island, Tsuen Wan, Tung Chung, Stonecutters Bridge

New Territories is the largest of HK:s 3 main regions. It is a peninsula, situated to the North of Kowloon, and to the South Chinese border, that also includes about 200 islands. It l consists mainly of residential apartments, highways, shopping malls, parks and slums. There are not many sights here. At Tsuen Wan Bay you will find the 80-storey Nina Tower and lots of residential highrises. It includes Lantau Island and the Islands district. Lantau Island is a large island in New Territories to the West of central Hong Kong. It is the largest island in Hong Kong. The new airport Chep Lak Kok is situated right next to it and it's attractions include Hong Kong Disneyland, Ngong Ping 360 cable cars and the Great Buddha Statue. It has been developed with residential areas recently, such as Tung Chung new town. The Ngong Ping 360 cable cars go high above the mountains of Lantau Island, and above the sea, towards the Big Buddha Statue (Tian Tan Buddha), one of the world's largest golden Buddha statues, that sits on a high mountain.

Unfortunately we missed this attraction that we really looked forward to! We skipped going there for more then a week due to bad weather and fog. Last day in HK we decided to give it a try again, but we were told in the ticket counter that the statue was closed for the day and not visible from the spot of the foot. So we decided it wasn't worth the about 250HK$ to go there.

New Territories is the largest of HK:s 3 main regions. It is a peninsula, situated to the North of Kowloon, and to the South Chinese border, that also includes about 200 islands. It is mainly residential consists mainly of residential apartments, highways, shopping malls, parks and slums. There are not many sights here. It includes Lantau Island and the Islands district. Stonecutters Bridge in Northern Territories, built in 2009. It is a high level cable-stayed bridge that connects Tsing Yi Island and Stonecutters Island. It has a total length of 1596m and the the tallest of the two towers has a height of 298m. Stonecutters Bridge in Northern Territories, built in 2009. It is a high level cable-stayed bridge that connects Tsing Yi Island and Stonecutters Island. It has a total length of 1596m and the two towers have a height of 298m. Stonecutters Bridge in Northern Territories, built in 2009. It is a high level cable-stayed bridge that connects Tsing Yi Island and Stonecutters Island. It has a total length of 1596m and the the tallest of the two towers has a height of 298m. Tseun Wan, a bay in New Territories, has a skyline that is dominated by 80-storey Nina Tower from 2007 (6th tallest in HK). Tseun Wan, a bay in New Territories, has a skyline that is dominated by 80-storey Nina Tower from 2007 (6th tallest in HK).Hong Kong New Territories: lower buildings with taller buildings in the background. Elevated highway in Northern Territories. Hong Kong's outlying islands. Many ships pass HK every day. Slum in Hong Kong's Northern outskirts. Tsing Ma Bridge, the world's 9th longest span suspension bridge. It has two decks and is situated between Tsing Yi and Ma Wan. It is 1377 m long and was inaugurated in 1997 by Margret Thatcher. Tsuen Wan Bay seen from Stonecutters Bridge. Fishing nets near Lantau Island. Tsuen Wan seen from a highway bridge. Tsuen Wan seen from a highway bridge. Hong Kong Container Terminal seen from Stonecutters Bridge. Hong Kong Container Terminal. New Territories is the largest of HK:s 3 main regions. It is a peninsula, situated to the North of Kowloon, and to the South Chinese border, that also includes about 200 islands. It l consists mainly of residential apartments, highways, shopping malls, parks and slums. There are not many sights here. It includes Lantau Island and the Islands district. Tung Chung is a new town on Lantau Island, that consists of tall apartment buildings and hotels. It is very close to Hong Kong Airport. Lantau Island: View from the Airport Express train towards Central HK. The Airport Express train towards Central HK takes only 24 minutes from the airport. Lantau Island: View from the Airport Express train towards Central HK. Lantau Island: View from the Airport Express train towards Central HK. Lantau Island: View from the Airport Express train towards Central HK. Apartment highrises in New Territories, near Lantau Island.Tung Chung is a new town on Lantau Island, that consists of tall apartment buildings and hotels. It is very close to Hong Kong Airport. Tung Chung is a new town on Lantau Island, that consists of tall apartment buildings and hotels. It is very close to Hong Kong Airport. Lantau Island 11 The Ngong Ping 360 cable cars go high above the mountains of Lantau Island, and above the sea, towards the Big Buddha Statue (Tian Tan Buddha), one of the world's largest golden Buddha statues, that sits on a high mountain. Unfortunately we missed this attraction that we really looked forward to! We skipped going there for more then a week due to bad weather and fog. Last day in HK we decided to give it a try again, but we were told in the ticket counter that the statue was closed for the day and not visible from the spot of the foot. So we decided it wasn't worth the about 250HK$ to go there. Next time! Lantau Island is a large island in New Territories to the West of central Hong Kong. It is the largest island in Hong Kong. The new airport Chep Lak Kok is situated right next to it and it's attractions include Hong Kong Disneyland, Ngong Ping 360 cable cars and the Great Buddha Statue. It has been developed with residential areas recently, such as Tung Chung new town. lightbox gallery zoomby VisualLightBox.com v6.1