In 1993, on Lantau Island, an enormous Buddha statue was unveiled at the top of Lantau Peak. Next to a Buddhist monastery (which, by the way, features at least three vegetarian restaurants) the statue is massive and is surrounded by six smaller statues of Buddhist worshipers presenting gifts. You get to this site by taking a 25-minute gondola ride up over some beautiful peaks and valleys, and the ride also affords some gorgeous views of the populated areas of Lantau Island. This provided for an excellent afternoon trip when I first arrived in Hong Kong.
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