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The Gateway to 'Big Buddha', Lantau Island  
   

The Gateway to 'Big Buddha', Lantau Island

Welcome to TianTan Buddha, the largest bronze seated Buddha in the World. This thing was M-hassive.
Time for some Culture – Lantau Island

October 1st 2011
Four days in and Winne went off with Irene to meet her brother. I took the opportunity to head out to Lantau Island to see the temple complex there with the largest bronze seated Buddha in the World (Tian Tan Buddha). I got chatting to Idske, a Dutch girl and Julia, a German girl on the ferry ride over and we took the trip round the monastery up there making star jump photos. The way home was via ... read more
Asia » Hong Kong » Lantau Island

Chinese/Hong Kong Flag Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more
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