Po Lin Monastery & The Big Buddha

One of Hong Kong's major Buddhist centres, Po Lin Monastery, is Lantau's most popular tourist attraction. Set amid spectacular mountain scenery, the monastery shares Ngong Ping Plateau with the famous Big Buddha, the world's largest, seated, outdoor, bronze Buddha statue. Visitors can walk up the 268 steps to visit the 26-metre-high, 202-tonne wonder. More ambitious hikers can climb nearby Lantau Peak. At 934 metres, it is Hong Kong's second highest peak bhj ghy bhi: very good.    The vegetarian lunch served at the monastery for tourists (from 11:30 to 17:00)  is tasty and reasonably-priced.