The other day I visited the Big Buddha, just outside the main city of Hong Kong.
Unfortunately, it was a bit cloudy, so I couldn’t see much…but, this is one of the must-visit tourist attractions in Hong Kong, so no doubt if you ask your hotel concierge about it, they’ll know exactly what they are talking about.
To get to the Big Buddha, you can either take the sky tram (which is currently under renovation), or, the cheaper option of the #23 bus. The #23 bus goes from the Tung Chung subway station directly to where the Buddha is located.
But…on your return trip…there’s a quick tip.
Don’t take the #23 bus back to Tung Chung. If you do, you’ll notice an hour or more wait, as tourists try to make their way back to the city. Take the #2 bus to Mui Wo Ferry, and then either the high-speed or standard-speed ferries back to the Central Pier, in the heart of Hong Kong.
My hotel concierge warned me of this, and I wanted to pass along the advice. With this being a major tourist spot in Hong Kong, I’m sure some of you are bound to benefit from this.
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Better yet: skip this boring tourist trap! The only worthwhile part is the Tram. If that’s out of service don’t waste your time.
Great recommendation, I did it in the opposite direction. Ferry to Mui Wo then bus then tram. Bus was great because with the HK octopus card, you can stop at different villages along the way.
I didn’t think it was a tourist trip, I enjoyed it very much……but it it touristy
Or set up an app to drive all the way to the visitors center. May need to do so in advance. Also may cost extra to get taxi to wait.
That should say appt.
I didn’t like the tram at all. It was sweltering hot and since it’s almost all glass/plastic the sun will burn the crap out of you. This was the regular car, not the crystal or whatever they call the one that’s completely made of see through plastic/glass.
I found out about the bus after the fact and would have much rather done that. It is touristy, but it’s not a trap. Once you’re there nobody is hounding you to buy their stuff like they are elsewhere in Asia.