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I've been missing traveling a lot especially Hong Kong and I realized that I have not written enough of my experience before. Forgive me but I was so focused on writing about my Hong Kong Trail Hiking Guides. Anyhow, let me start and try my best to help you with this post on How to Go to Ngong Ping by Cable Car - Ngong Ping 360! I'm sure we all visualize riding that glass-bottom cabin cable car when we hear Ngong Ping right?
Directions
Going to Ngong Ping
Since this trip happened more than 2 years ago, I have a slight confusion on which MTR Station I changed lines (since I needed to change train line). But let me still help you to the best of my ability. From my own experience and where I stayed (near Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station), this is how I went:
- From Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station, I took the train on Tsuen Wan Line towards Central with 1 stop in between which is Admiralty. This is the part I am a little confused but I feel about 80% sure that this is what I did.
- From Central, I walked towards Hong Kong MTR Station to change lines.
- From Hong Kong MTR Station, I took the Tung Chung Line to reach Tung Chung station with 6 stops in between.
- When I reached Tung Chung Station, I went out, crossed a road and walk for about 5 minutes to reach the Cable Car Terminal. You won't miss the Cable Car Terminal anyway, it's huge and visible.
Upon checking from Google Maps and Wikipedia now, another option though is suggested as below:
- Wherever station you are at, take a train station towards Central Station, Nam Cheong Station or Lai King Station. Aim for one of those stations.
- Once you reached any of the above mentioned stations, change your line to Tung Chung Line and take the train towards Tung Chung Station. Exit through Exit B then walk towards the Cable Car Terminal for about 200 meters.
Once you reach the Cable Car Terminal, pick up/buy your tickets and move to the platform which looks like this! Enjoy the ride until you reach Ngong Ping Village!
Going back to the city
Once you fully enjoyed your trip in Ngong Ping, just go back to this platform where you got off earlier. Show your ticket and take the cable car ride back to Tung Chung!
Ngong Ping Cable Car Tickets
Instead of standing in queue in person, I booked my Ngong Ping 360 tickets in advance from an online travel site called Klook. And I am glad I made that decision! There is a designated Klook Lane at the terminal! Although there is still a little queue, it is not much compared to those who wants to purchase on the spot.
If you want to purchase your ticket from Klook, feel free to use my affiliate link for Ngong Ping 360 Ticket!
Cable Car Ticket Cost
Ticket costs vary from one ticket to another due to different factors such as:
- Directions: One Way or Round Trip
- Cabin type: Standard/Crystal (glass-bottom) or Mixed (Crystal Cabin going up and Standard cabin going down)
- Add On Options: There were add on options when I booked but I can't remember the options. At the time of writing, the options are Meal Coupon, Snack Coupon, Starbbucks Beverage voucher, or ParknShop Voucher
At the time of my booking (2019), there was also a cost difference for Hong Kong citizens and Non-Hong Kong Citizens.
My cable car ticket cost me AED 111 (around US$30) since I am a non-Hong Kong citizen, I selected a round trip ticket with a mixed cabin - glass-bottom cabin going up and standard cabin going down.
Cable Car Experience
Comparing to our cable car ride in Tbilisi, my cable car experience in Ngong Ping was an absolutely smooth experience! Of course I still have a little bit of fear of heights and riding the glass-bottom Crystal Cabin scared me a little. But I didn't feel any dizziness or butterflies in the stomach during the whole cable car ride.
Not only the cabins looks like properly maintained, the view is stunning. I thought that I already had enough views from my hikes in Hong Kong Island, but boy I was wrong. The amount of turquoise color of the Pearl River (or Zhujiang in Chinese) surrounding the island is so abundant and pleasant to the eyes.
Another treat from the ride is to witness and see the famous road/bridge that goes under the sea - yes you read it right! That famous bridge (famous at least for me and my mom!) is called Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge which connects the three cities. As long as it is not humid or foggy, you will be able to see it and even take a photo of it!
There you go and now you know how to go! Somehow, I hope I convinced you to take the cable car ride if you're a little hesitant. At the end of the day, it's your choice but make sure you enjoy Hong Kong as much as I do!
And if you reached Ngong Ping, check my post about the Attractions and Highlights of Ngong Ping that you should not miss! See you in my next post!
