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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Ngong Ping 360. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
From July 1 to 3, trams trips will be free of charge. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

What are Hong Kong’s best deals, discounts for this year’s July 1 celebrations?

Free MTR tickets, Ocean Park discounts and dining deals among the offers available on anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to mark July 1 anniversary with 71,000 free MTR tickets: John Lee

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 cable car ride raises prices for first time in 2 years

Coronavirus pandemic

Hundreds line for cable car as Hongkongers look for break from Covid-19

Friday was Ngong Ping 360’s busiest day since reopening on September 11 and all 108 cable cars on the 5.7km (3.5-mile) route were in use.

Families were out in force to enjoy the long weekend. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tourism

Hong Kong’s cable car on Lantau Island received 20.6 per cent fewer visitors in 2019

The opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in late 2018 boosted its visitor numbers in the first half of 2019 by more than 10 per cent. But visitor numbers dropped in the second half of 2019 and a significant decline was recorded in the fourth quarter amid social unrest.

Coronavirus pandemic

Hong Kong cable car ride bucks trend and will reopen

The Ngong Ping 360 attraction will begin limited hours of operation this weekend. It is the second big tourist draw to reopen in the city amid the Covid-19 outbreak, but other rivals, such as Disneyland, are staying shut.

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City Weekend

Hong Kong tourism reels as protests, disruptions keep travellers away

Discounts at attractions, hotels not enough to bring back mainland and overseas visitors.

Mainland tourists at the Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong weather

Ngong Ping 360 cable car closed as stormy weather hits Hong Kong

City soaked by rain since last night with amber rainstorm warning in place for two hours.

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge

Record numbers ride Hong Kong cable car after mega bridge opens

Company has seen 20 per cent increase in daily visitors since China’s 55km mega bridge went into operation in late October.

Tourism

Fares for Ngong Ping 360 set to rise at start of ‘golden week’ break

The price for a round-trip in a standard cabin will jump from HK$210 to HK$235 from October 1.

The Ngong Ping 360 cable car in Tung Chung. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Old Hong Kong

The construction of Hong Kong’s Big Buddha statue – in pictures

Twenty-five years ago the giant Buddha statue was ceremonially unveiled at the Po Lin Monastery in Ngong Ping, Lantau. Post photographers chronicled the work that went into erecting it

A crane hoists one of the statue’s giant hands towards the main body of the Big Buddha (right) during its construction at the Po Lin Monastery on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island. Photo: SCMP
Tourism

Hong Kong cable car operator hikes annual pass prices by 22 per cent

Annual passes for the Ngong Ping 360 cable car ride will cost HK$550 from the first day of the Lunar New Year on February 16

Wellness

Forget iPads and video games – how about kung fu for children?

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Stormy Hong Kong weather blamed for slump in visitors to cable car

Forty cable cars now feature 20 new designs by 10 local designers and artists. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Lantau cable car rides to resume in two weeks, says operator

The Ngong Ping cable car service will restart in about two weeks. Photo: Felix Wong

Cable car set for June reopening amid race to beat typhoon season

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Cable car bucks tourism slump with 5.5 per cent rise in visitors

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‘Challenging year’: Lantau Island’s Ngong Ping cable car visitor numbers fall 11pc in 2015

Stella Kwan, managing director of Ngong Ping 360, said maintenance days and weather conditions are two of the factors affecting visitor numbers. Photo: Felix Wong

Flying Fox still keen on zip-line attraction

Ngong Ping 360 says it's safe after report of 'rust' on cabins

Mishap sees cable car numbers down

Ngong Ping 360 cable car. Photo: Dickson Lee

Business alliance to provide job training for Tung Chung residents

Disneyland requires staff members to speak Cantonese, Putonghua and English well. Photo: Dickson Lee
Lung Mei beach

Letters to the Editor, October 31, 2012

Zip-line attraction would be bad for Ngong Ping

City Digest

Havoc and devastation in wake of Typhoon Vicente

Concern over Tung Chung plans

Theme parks ally to improve their image

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