Today we are all off to see the Big Buddah on Lantau Island. It is the biggest island on Hong Kong and also where the airport is located. We started the journey by minibus once again from Sai Kung, then to Choi Hung. We caught the MTR to Prince Edward and changed to the Tsung Wan line for Tung Chung. Once there we found an amazing outlet store and a great supermarket; “Taste”, where we bought the things for a little picnic.Then we took a fabulous cable car ride which lasted about 25 minutes traveling up,up, up with incredible scenery all around.
At one point we realized our cable car was actually higher than a plane which was flying below us.
Finally at the top we couldn't miss the sight of the Big Buddha, but before climbing up to it, we wanted to sit in the monastery garden enjoying out little picnic shopping's. It was very hot and I found out that an umbrella isn't only a very useful item for when it rains. 
We climbed 260 steps to the top to see Buddah which is 85feet tall.Once again the views were awesome.
On the return journey back to Hong Kong island and later to Sai Kung, Catriona and Jørgen wanted to take us to a South African restaurant on the south side of Lantau island, which is famous and located right on the famous beach of Cheung Sha. So we had to catch a bus down again and in the opposite direction of which we came. Ricky was a little disappointed not to use his return ticket on the cable car…….ah well maybe he can use it next time??
By bus we slowly climped down very steep roads to the south side of the island and got of at the stop at Cheung Sha beach. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed, but we were able to have a drink next door and we also went paddling in the South China sea. Once again I noticed a shark net protecting a small swimming area
near the beach. After a while we caught a taxi to Maui Wu driven by a Chinese guy whose name was Ricky!! He was a friendly, happy chap. We went straight to the China Bear pub where we had a nice meal. My fish was particularly delicious.
We went away from Mui Wo and Lantau island by ferry to Central on Hong Kong island. We arrived home in Tai Wan village some time later after using minibus and taxi.
We were all tired but the experience was very worthwhile.
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