Ngong Ping Village - Lantau Island.
Tourism is a double edged sword. Since the opening of the Ngong Ping 360 cable car service more tourists than ever have flocked to Lantau Island mainly to see the Tian Tan (Big) Buddha). But the downside to this is that you have to walk through the man made "cultural themed" Ngong Ping Village to do so.The village was designed to reflect the cultural and spiritual integrity of the area. Not sure it does this very successfully but you will have to judge for yourself. As my purpose for being there was to visit the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, I hurried through the village. There is a Walking with Buddha and a Monkey's Tale attraction which might be fun for families but I admit I know nothing about them.For me the commercialism of the village is too much of a contrast to the serenity of the adjacent Buddist Monastery and Statue. But thats tourism....







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