Giant bronze Buddha at Ngong Ping, Lantau
The statue and its platform need no ticket; only the halls inside the base are ticketed, as of Oct 2026.
Is it free?Yes, the statue and its platform are free to visit. The halls inside the base need a ticket.
As of Oct 2026
Mornings are usually calmer, before the cable car brings the main crowds; mist often settles on the hilltop.
The climb and the platform are free; only the halls inside the base need a ticket, so decide before you climb.
From the village, walk past the monastery gateway to the foot of the long stairway. Climb to the platform, where bronze figures of offering deities kneel around the base, and look out over the mountains and, on clear days, the sea. Back down, step into the monastery's main hall to see its Buddha images and incense-filled courtyard, then follow the Wisdom Path to the wooden pillars on the hillside.
The statue is at Ngong Ping in the hills of western Lantau; most ride the cable car up, while buses climb the mountain road.
Climbing to the statue and its platform is free, as of Oct 2026; only the halls inside the base need a ticket. Cable car tickets and tours from partners, with current prices, are in the Book box on this page.
The statue platform is typically open 10:00 AM–5:30 PM every day, as of Oct 2026. Start the climb with time to spare before it closes, since the long stairway from the village takes a while, and the monastery and the Wisdom Path nearby are easy to add.
The statue sits on a hilltop at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island. Most people ride the cable car up from the north shore of the island or take a bus along the mountain road, then climb a long stone staircase from the village.
A long flight of steps climbs to the bronze statue and the platform around its base, with wide views over the Lantau hills and the sea. Both are free to visit, as of Oct 2026, while the halls inside the base need a ticket. Po Lin Monastery lies just below.
Midday · 20–45 min
Midday · 30–75 min
Afternoon · 20–45 min
Afternoon · you are here