It usually takes 9 minutes to reach airport from citygate tung chung which are 5. From the big buddha, we headed to tai o fishing village. Theres a public bus that goes from ngong ping village to tai o, but it takes over an hour. Not as long as one hour, but you may walk around the area if you like before po lin is open. Special departures are operated from tung chung new ferry pier to tai o at 1 daily. Sep 04, 2007 a very narrow and steep road once crossed the mountain of lantau island, hong kong. Cab drivers must use the meters by law and this has always been our. In hong kong guidebooks the 16kilometer 10mile, 6hour stroll between tai o and tung chung along the north coast of lantau island is listed as one of hong kongs premier hiking paths. Passengers are required to strap on their seat belts.
A female cow died on the road between shui hau and tong fuk in the early hours this morning. How to get from kowloon to lantau island by subway, taxi, car or towncar. Taxis, to and from airport hong kong international airport. Hong kong bus fare from tung chung to tai o taxi fare. First take a subway or bus to tung chung station and take bus 3m to nam shan 35 minutes. From sha lo wan the ferry continues across tung chung bay and under the ngong ping 360 cable car route to tung chung new development pier about 5 minutes walk from tung chung town centre and then to tuen mun on the southwest new territories coast. Hong kong except tung chung road and roads in south lantau. How much does the bus ride from tai o to tung chung cost. Lantau island tour with big buddha, tai o boat ride. Between 3 and 4 hours depending on walking speed took me 3 14. You can, however, catch blue taxis in either mui wo or tung chung. Taxis offer a door to door service to and from hong kong international airport.
Lantau taxi drivers are possibly the bestpaid in hong kong after incomes skyrocketed. Our 85taxi call center is assembled by over thousands current ubran taxi and nt taxi drivers, we are distributed throughout hong kong island, kowloon, new territories and airport everyday to provide quick and comfort 85 taxi service to passengers. Lantau island is often referred to as the lungs of hong kong because it is so green and underdeveloped. These extra charges are well mentioned on our fare card. In tai o, you can take the ferry back to central or return bus to various locations including back to. So, if i get off tung chung take bus 11 to tai o, then from tai o bus 21 to ngong ping and the big buddha and then oneway trip on a cable car back to tung chung. Kowloon to lantau island 4 ways to travel via subway, taxi, car, and. Tucked away in the greenery of south lantau, transportation to tai o is available by ferry or bus. Apr 11, 2016 as his quotation was the most economical, we engaged his services in our midoctober 2015 trip. We will be visiting hk next week and are thinking of visiting tai o from ngong ping by taking a cab there, understand that it will only take about 10 minutes, but is it easy to catch a cab and exactly from which location of ngong ping.
Also, as my husband who travels a hell of a lot the taxi marshals force anyone who is going to anywhere on lantau including those who are only travelling to tung chung and other red taxi designated areas to take the blue south lantau taxis only. Details of taxi operating areas transport department. We suggest that whether youd like this hike depends on your personality bikers like the long distance and the stair and rock challenges. Airport taxi fares in delhi are calculated based on the minimum fare, fare for the subsequent miles and a surcharge amount over and above the taxi fare. As we can use the tung chung line with the daily 24h tourist ticket we could go by mtr to tung chung and then take a taxi to airport does this make sense 2 people compared to changing to airport train before. Bus fares in hong kong bus are calculated on pay per ride basis. Red taxis, and ocassionally the blue taxi for the ride from the big buddha to tai o.
This is the end of a trip from mui wo to tung chung bay at lantau island outside hong kong, with a chinese taxi driver speaking only chinese. I found the schedule of fare but am not sure i have read it correctly im not used to buses. In an interview with sing tao daily, robin lee, director of the sustainable lantau office, said improving the capacity of lantaus tranasport network was one. Yes, the driving distance between kowloon to lantau island is 32 km. They believe the taxi has been taken to a cheung sha wan garage for repair. Most of that road used to be one lane only, for both directions, and i. Hi, we will be visiting hk next week and are thinking of visiting tai o from ngong ping by taking a cab there, understand that it will only take about 10 minutes, but is it easy to catch a cab and exactly from which location of ngong ping.
Tung chung to tai o one way to travel via cable car. Once in tai o, if you want to leave, there is only one place on the outskirts of the village to catch a bus back to the tung chung mtr or to the village of mui wo on the rural, opposite end to tung chung and the airport. The estate of a man fatally struck by a bus in tung chung last year is sueing the bus company and the driver. Or take a ferry to mui o, and take any bus to nam shan 10 minutes. A very narrow and steep road once crossed the mountain of lantau island, hong kong. Hi read on hong kong extras about fortune ferry that runs from tung chung to tai o. This hiking trail begins in tung chung which is easily accessible by train, bus or taxi. It is located about 15 kilometers northwest of the city center. Given inds the distance between them and estimates the fare for taxi services in taichung. Alternatively, you can take a bus from cordis, hong kong to tung chung via.
Tai o hong kong 2020 all you need to know before you. Taxi fare from tung chung station to tai o fishing village. You may take one around 8am or so at tung chung so you can be there when po lin is open at 9am. How to get from cordis, hong kong to lantau island by subway, bus, taxi, car or towncar. If you decided a hike is not for you or you still have some time to explore, you can finish up this lantau island itinerary at the tai o fishing village, only about 15 minutes away. Ferry tung chung to tai o hong kong forum tripadvisor. Journey times from tai o are 20 mins to sha lo wan, 30 mins to tung chung and 50 mins to tuen. There is 1 way to get from tung chung to tai o by cable car.
Hong kong china ferry terminal to lantau island 5 ways to travel. For details, please click special departures are operated from sha tsui correction centre to tung chung town centre at 1400, 1615 and 1655 on mondays to saturdays and 1400 and 1615 on sundays and public holidays. Known as tai o dragon boat water parade or tai o deities parade, this religious ritual celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month consists of an aquatic procession of dragon boats to quell the ghosts of water. Jun 25, 2017 they are interviewing a cab driver in relation to the incident. Gratuities for guide and driver recommended taxi fare to meeting place if your hotel is not in the pickup list. The drive from tai o to mui wo is super scenic and will take you over a reservoir and past many beaches and villages. Tai o hong kong 2020 all you need to know before you go. It usually takes 100 minutes to reach tai o from tung chung which are 28 kms apart. Following complaints about cabs refusing fares and hiking prices during typhoons, plainclothes officers went to the tung chung mtr taxi stand. Jan 14, 2016 once in tai o, if you want to leave, there is only one place on the outskirts of the village to catch a bus back to the tung chung mtr or to the village of mui wo on the rural, opposite end to tung chung and the airport.
From that point on, its very easy to follow the tai o signage all the way to tai o. Hong kong taxis are colourcoded according to their operating areas. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Cable car ride from tung chung to ngong ping village on mountain top. We knew we wanted to take a taxi but we werent sure how to get one. Police seek blue taxi over shui hau hitandrun lantau news. Tai po yuen long new territories north ma on shan area of sha tin district part of sai kung. Hong kong taxis do not carry child car seats and although they are advisable they are not required if one is not available, which brings us to the question of seat belts.
The best lantau island itinerary top lantau island. Taxi fare from tung chung station to tai o fishing village in. We intend to take the cable car 1 way up and go tai o, then take the bus 11 or the ferry back to tung chung again. Practically, the best way to get to tai o is to take the hong kong mass transit railway mtr to tung chung station and then the number 11 bus from tung chung town centre for a total journey of a little over an hour, if the connections fall into. Tour ends in tung chung at 4pm, then take 1hour coach transfer back to your hotel in downtown. Your tour includes a ride on the ngong ping cable car to the big buddha and a ride in a boat at tai o. For details, please click special departures are operated from sha tsui correction centre to tung chung town centre at 1400, 1615 and 1655 on mondays to saturdays. As with all other mtr stations, tung chung has a unique colour scheme used throughout the station, in this case lavender. Separate rows are designated for different taxi types. I took the bus number 11 back to tung chung from tai o which took approx. Arriving passengers can catch a taxi at the taxi station, located near the lefthand ramp outside the arrivals hall.
Take a full day private walking tour of lantau with your personal tour guide and visit the awe inspiring big buddha and the wonderfully quaint stilt village of tai o. It is accessible by taking bus 11 from tung chung station. They also seek three passengers believed to have taken a cab from tai o to tung chung between 2. A place far removed from city life, remote tai o holds tight to its traditions, with stilt. Ngong ping to tai o and back to tung chung hong kong. Taxi hong kong, taxi cab information site providing a convenience for both travelers and local alike. Can anyone advise of the ferry running times, on a weekday. The hong kong tung chung to tai o walking trail, walking. The number 11 bus was travelling from tung chung toward tai o at 2. The venice of hong kong tai o fishing village is a must see picturesque place when visiting hong kong. Franchised and licensed ferry service details transport department. As his quotation was the most economical, we engaged his services in our midoctober 2015 trip.
This estimate was last updated on 05 may 2019, 3 months ago. This is where boat drivers wait to take you on a ride to see the endangered pink. Most of that road used to be one lane only, for both directions, and i was told people need a special licence to. Tai o is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of lantau island in hong kong. On lantau island, the tung o ancient trail was once an important passage for villagers to commute between tung chung and tai o. Ngong ping to tai o and back to tung chung hong kong forum. I will be taking the ae to tung chung, bus to the beaches and then on to tai o and possibly from tai o to ngong ping cable car from ngong ping to tung chung and then ae back to airport during a layover, is the octopus card advisable to purchase or just use cash what is the cost for bus fare.
Transportation to tai o fishing village in hong kong. Po lin monastery with vegetarian lunch, admission tickets museum beneath the buddha on the mountain top, coach transfer to the buddha on the summit to skip climbing up 268 steps. Taichung airport, taizhong hangkong zhan, code rmq is the only airport of taichung city. Bus 11 from tai o to tung chung hong kong forum tripadvisor. Tai o is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the. The government has abandoned a plan to extend the ngong ping cable car to tai o, but is now considering a water taxi service between tai o and tung chung. Also, where exactly do we take the bus 11 from at tai o. Visitors waited two hours or more in the tung chung taxi queue. Total length however is 14km which is very long for the average person. A taxi driver called ho must be one of the unluckiest people in hong kong. Tung chung to tai o hiking trail may be considered as more of a walk than a hike as the trail is predominantly flat and mainly paved, except for the final 20% of the trail. We intend to take the cable car 1 way up and go tai o, then take the bus 11 or the ferry back to tung chung.
Jan 16, 2012 about 100 meters after the bridge, there will be a path on your right with signage indicating tai o, take this path on your right. Cordis, hong kong to lantau island 5 ways to travel via subway. Taichung driver recommendation taichung taxi driver. The coastal trail offers manifold photography opportunities, from the futuristic mega infrastructures of hong kong international airport and the hong kongzhuhaimacao bridge under construction to an ancient fort, temples and a centuriesold fishing village set. For our last stop on the second day, we requested to be dropped off at a night market which was. The 60yearold lantau taxi driver was arrested by police last night for overcharging fares during. Once reaching tai o, we passed through an avenue full of street food items and dried seafood. Taxi from hong kong china ferry terminal to tung chung.
Theres a small parking lot right next to the buddha. Railway mtr operates a vehicle from olympic station to tung chung station every 10 minutes. This taxi cost estimation from tai o fishing village to tung chung station might be a bit outdated. Taxi from tung chung to ngong ping village big buddha. It comprises two terminals, terminal 1 domestic and terminal 2 international. Return cable car ride from ngong ping to tung chung.
Lantau cab driver arrested for overcharging during typhoon lantau. Very reasonably priced comments 0 subscribe to this comments feed. The driver has the right to refuse a passenger that will not wear one. Hi, we will be visiting hk next week and are thinking of visiting tai o from ngong ping by taking a cab there, understand that it will only take about.
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