Weekend No. 2 at Hong Kong was much more fun than the first one. We went to Lantau island, one of the biggest islands in HK. Lantau is worlds apart from the HK mainland (referred to as Central). While the mainland is very fast and noisy, with people walking everyone, Lantau is like the countryside. Twice as large as the main island, this place has one sixteenth of the population. So, as a result, it has greenery all around, mountains, virgin beaches and of course the great Buddha.
The Buddha statue here is the biggest Buddha statue in Asia. Sitting 26 metres high and weighing 220 tonnes, it leaves you mesmerized. Add to that the fact that its kelp at one of the highest peaks of the region. Its a must visit tourist destination for anyone coming to HK.
We came back from the island, and went to Tsim Sha Tsui. Had dinner at the woodlands, the south Indian restaurant with an awful service. Though food was nice though, and in the end, thats what mattered to us. We had a bit of everything - Idlis, Masala Dosas, Chole Bhature and Rava Dosa.
Here are few of the pictures of the Lantau island.
1. Lantau Island
2. Bar near the ferry terminal
3. Buddha as viewed from the Po Lin Monastery
4. The Mountains @ Lantau
5. The statue from the back
7. The monastery from inside
8. The monastery again
9. Door to salvation :)
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