I went here with my family through a tour group and it was absolutely amazing. The landing pad before the Buddha had the different Chinese Zodaics and it was so beautiful to see from below. Then all the steps representing the disciples was amazing and climbing up them to see the statue up close was so worth it! It was beautiful and I loved seeing the statues of the six priestesses below with gifts. Additionally, the museum inside had beautiful art and great history. The temple behind it was very cool and the artistry was so impressive. We also went when monks were singing so it was very cool. This is one of the places were monks can sleep and get feed for free and it was all vegetarian too. However, visitors of course need to pay, but I would recommend all the food it was delicious, and I think sharing is a good idea as the portions are very big! I think this is a must see and the town next to it is beautiful as well!

Saw this before and came back, now that the kids are grown. Pretty nice place, Buddha statue is amazing, not sure I will be coming back a third time though. I just learned that you can go up there by bus too, and a lot cheaper than the cable car. the view is not the same though probably :)

Make sure to allow enough time to explore the area. There are several shops and restaurants up at the mountain. The souvenirs were the best and not too expensive, inside the Buddha all profits help to keep the place. We bought a package and had lunch at the Sheraton and it was incredible, the food was delicious and they had an amazing variety. They have also have a free shuttle to the cable car station.

Great site, very picturesque. It was a long line to get to the cable car, so we took a taxi on the way up. The hike to the Buddha is moderate, and the statue and the surrounding views totally worth it. There was no line to get to the cable car on the way down, took just a minute to get a ticket. Really great ride - get the "crystal" car ticket, it's more expensive, but the floor is glass which makes the whole experience more fun.

The statue is probably the main tourist attraction on the island. It is located near the Po Lin Monastery which built it and now attracts visitors from worldwide. We baulked at climbing the 268 steps to the statue, satisfying ourselves with views from the cable car and the village.

This large bronze statue nestled on the peak of Mount Muk Yue has visitors climbing 268 steps to the summit. Surrounding the Buddha are six smaller bronze statues know as "The offering of six devas". Reaching the top you are handsomely rewarded with magnificent views of the beautiful mountains, lush greenery of Lantau Island and the coastal scenery of the south China sea. Access for the upwards adventure is free. There are many options to get to the Great Buddha which option you select get there early morning to avoid the massive crowds

Easy to get there by the subway. We buy the tickets there. Long line for the people that has already the tickets . The ride in the cable car is really unique and beautiful view. We book the mix ride. One way the crystal bottom and other in a regular cabin. Is worth and good enough. Lots of shops , places to eat at the location. After u arrive , you walk to the big Buddha and climb 200 plus easy steps. Nice view. After , Stop by the monastery and respectfully watch the people honoring the temple.

Very good day out. Loved the cable car into the area. The setting and surroundings were beautiful, Buddha was magnificent and the temples were peaceful and full of history. Very good trip, highly recommended

The Buddha is pretty cool. We were talked into going to the little fishing village by the concierge at our hotel and the ticket person at the big Buddha. We did it and regretted it, there is nothing to see and it just took up a bunch of time.

There was a lot of information about how to get to this site online. I found researching it difficult due to the different ways to get there. We had a stress free trip compared to other peoples feedback online. We caught the train from Hong Kong station in Central at around 8.20 am . Follow the lines to the Tung Fung line to Tung Fung which is the end of the line. Leave the station ( grab a coffee takeaway from Starbucks just outside the station ) then follow the sign to the cable car entrance which is about a five minute walk. We arrived early as the cable opens at 10.00am. Stand in Que and wait . The Que starts to build up pretty fast . We were one of the first to get on the cable car. Don’t worry about the crystal carriages as there is nothing to see below so a bit of a waste of money. The view is amazing. The trip takes about 25 minutes. You will get up to the site early so you can see the the Budda and monastery before the crowds build up. Beautiful walk up to the Budda and the monastery is amazing. The little town is full of shops to eat and buy . Then we left to walk back to the cable car at 11.30 back down. No queue straight on. However when we got back down to the train station the queue to go up would have been a few hours waiting time. Don’t leave it late to go to this attraction as you will be caught in this long queue paying for the better carriages does not help you at all as you still have to queue up with everyone else. At 11.30 on our return to the station the line was hours long. We caught the train back to the central then off to our next adventure . A excellent half day visit if you plan it right.