Stone Circles, Hong Kong
#533 among attractions in Hong Kong
Facts and practical information
Stone Circles can be found in Hong Kong, as the area is rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts. ()
离岛区 (li dao qu)Hong Kong China
Stone Circles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: The Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Hau Wong, Lantau Peak.
- 5.3 miNELandmark hilltop statue of Buddha
The Big Buddha, Hong Kong
136 min walk • The Big Buddha, also known as Tian Tan Buddha, is a colossal bronze statue located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, China. Towering at an impressive height of 34 meters and weighing 250 metric tons, this majestic figure is one of the largest seated Buddha statues in the...
- 5.5 miNEBuddhist architecture, Monastery, Sacred and religious sites
Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong
140 min walk • Po Lin Monastery, nestled amid the lush peaks of Lantau Island, is a serene oasis and a spiritual cornerstone in the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong, China. This Buddhist monastery, established in 1906, is renowned for its tranquil atmosphere, intricate architecture...
- 4.3 miNTemple
Hau Wong, Hong Kong
111 min walk • Hau Wong or Hou Wang is a title that can be translated as "Prince Marquis" or "Holy Marquis". It is not any one person's name. Hau Wong refers usually to Yeung Leung-jit, a loyal and courageous general.
- 5.8 miNEMountain summit with sunrise vistas
Lantau Peak, Hong Kong
149 min walk • Lantau Peak or Fung Wong Shan is the second highest peak in Hong Kong and the highest point on Lantau Island, with a height of 934 metres above sea level.
- ~1350 ftEArchaeological site
Fan Lau Fort, Hong Kong
7 min walk • Fan Lau Fort is a former military fortification located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Named after the eponymous peninsula it is situated on, it was built in 1729 during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor, a hundred and twelve years before the British took possession of Hong Kong.
- 5.4 miNEHill
Kau Nga Ling, Hong Kong
138 min walk • Kau Nga Ling, is a series of precipitous mountains on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, with a height of 539 metres above sea level. It is one of 16 "high-risk" hiking locations identified by the local government.
- 4.2 miNHill
Fu Shan
108 min walk • Fu Shan is a small hill in Hong Kong. It is situated on Lantau Island north of Tai O and stands at a height of 75 metres above sea level.
- 6 miNENature, Natural attraction, Hill
Nei Lak Shan, Hong Kong
155 min walk • Nei Lak Shan is the eighth highest mountain in Hong Kong. With a height of 751 m, it is situated on Lantau Island immediately north of Ngong Ping where the Buddhist Po Lin Monastery is located.
- 3.2 miNEHill
Keung Shan
81 min walk • Keung Shan is a peak in Hong Kong, on southwestern Lantau Island, with a height of 459 metres above sea level.
- 3.6 miNELake
Shek Pik Reservoir
93 min walk • Shek Pik Reservoir is a reservoir in Shek Pik on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Built between 1957 and 1963, it has a storage capacity of 24 million cubic metres and is the third largest reservoir in Hong Kong after High Island Reservoir and Plover Cove Reservoir.
- 3.6 miNEMemorial
Shek Pik
93 min walk • Shek Pik is an area located along the southwestern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. When the Shek Pik Reservoir was built, villages at Shek Pik were demolished and the villagers were relocated to other parts of Lantau Island and to Tsuen Wan.