Lantau Island, HONG KONG
Airing Date: Jan 1st, 2002
However, there is a part of the country where there's not a single shopping mall in sight.Hong Kong is the land of the holiday shop-over and also the home to seven million shop-a-holics. But, if you want to get away, do what the locals do and jump on a ferry for an hour-and-a-half journey to
an island of absolute tranquility.Lantau is twice the size of Hong Kong Island and with just thirty thousand inhabitants, it is practically uninhabited by Chinese standards. The island is home to a working monastery, gilded temples and a giant Tiantan Buddha. On the island, you can even pick up a traditional vegetarian 'Seafood Feast' prepared by the monks themselves! If you are after real seafood, then take a half-hour trip to the other side of Lantau and the fishing port of Tai O. People come here from all over Hong Kong to buy the local delicacy of salted fish. Local fishermen actually pray in the local temple for a good catch.The factsFlights to Hong Kong from Sydney start from $1514.Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile from $207 per person, including breakfast.Holiday Inn Golden MileTel: 0011 852 2315 1001Email: summer@goldenmile.comHong Kong Tourist BoardTel: 02 9283 3083Website: www.discoverhongkong.comSuggested reading materialLonely PlanetWebsite: www.lonelyplanet.comRough GuidesWebsite: www.roughguides.com.
