Harbour Islands, HONG KONG
Airing Date: Mar 6th, 2006
There's a lot more to the world's busiest container port - Hong Kong is a series of islands, each of which has its own personality. In this city, the harbour and the Hong Kong islands are truly the heart and soul of the people.
There are more than 260 outlying islands in Hong Kong but only four - Lantau Island, Cheung Chau Island, Lamma Island and Peng Chau Island have appreciable residential communities that can be easily reached by ferry. It is relaxing and peaceful if you are visiting these islands in weekdays but they are always jam-packed during weekends and holidays!
The Bronze Buddha - Few statues anywhere in the world have such a powerful pull on the imagination as the Big Buddha gazing serenely on the Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery from its hillside site at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island.
The Wisdom Path - An outdoor wooden replica of the centuries-old Heart Sutra, one of the world's best known Buddhist sutras or prayers, has been erected near the Giant Buddha on Lantau Island. The island's latest tourist attraction, called the Wisdom Path, is a wooden version of this famous 260-word prayer.
It is made up of 38 wooden rectangular beams or obelisks varying in height from 8-to-10 meters in the shape of a figure eight to represent infinity. Each obelisk bears a portion of the prayer, which is written in traditional Chinese characters.
Further Infomation
Return flights and 4 nights at the Harbour Plaza Metropolis from $1277 ex Perth, $1320 ex Melbourne, $1323 ex Brisbane, $1340 ex Sydney, $1427 ex Adelaide.
Based on twin share. Includes surcharges, fees & taxes, but
may fluctuate. Conditions apply. You must book by 31/3/06.
Phone Qantas Holidays on 13 14 15
Prices correct at 06/03/06
