Is a trip to the Tian Tan Buddha or Po Lin Monastery on the cards for you next month? If it is, you should know that the Ngong Ping Cable Car — the quickest way to get from Tung Chung to these attractions — will close for about three weeks in March. The suspension of cable car services will last from March 4-24, 2025. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get to Lantau’s biggest tourist draws during this time as there are bus and taxi alternatives.
Why will the Ngong Ping Cable Cars close?
In a statement issued by Ngong Ping 360, the 20-day cable car suspension between the termini in Tung Chung and Ngong Ping Village is for scheduled maintenance. However, the closure won’t affect other attractions in the area like the village itself and indoor venues like the Cable Car Discovery Centre and Motion 360, which will run as usual during this time.
While the 25-minute cable car ride to Ngong Ping is the fastest way to get there, visitors can also take the bus or a cab from either Tung Chung or Tai O. Bus 23 from the Tung Chung bus terminus will get you to Ngong Ping in about 50 minutes, while a trip in a blue Lantau taxi should take about half an hour. If you’re visiting the fishing village of Tai O first, you can take Bus 21 to Ngong Ping. In addition, there is a direct bus from Hung Hom to Ngong Ping on Sundays and public holidays.
Other attraction closures in March
Last week, it was announced that the Peak Tram will close for three days in March for routine rope maintenance. However, anyone who wants to head to Victoria Peak during this period can get there on Citybus Route No. 15 from the Central Ferry Piers or the Hong Kong Island Green Minibus Route No. 1 from Hong Kong Station Public Transport Interchange.
Image credits: Ngong Ping 360
