Brief Introduction
Making good use of natural resources to promote sustainable ecotourism is an effective way to boost the local economy. More importantly, it can render the greatest support to nature conservation. To attract more overseas arrivals, new tourist attractions have been introduced in recent years to complement existing ones. As the largest outlying island in Hong Kong, rustic and tranquil Lantau is also unveiling an exciting new face.
In 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland in Penny’s Bay opened its doors to the public. In the year that followed, Ngong Ping 360, the cable car link between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping was completed as planned. These two latest tourist facilities not only bring more visitors to Lantau, they are also transforming the island into a key sightseeing destination in Hong Kong.
While new tourist facilities offer new sights and appeal, old attractions harbour rich indigenous beauty, grand landscapes, dreamy seascapes, delightful flora and a dazzling variety of insects, birds and animals.
Ngong Ping is a fine example that possesses all the above.
