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Delicacies, spectacular scenery, parades and performances will take place during two months for the first “360 Lantau Carnival” organized by Ngong Ping 360 in Hong Kong.
HONG HONG – With the arrival of an expected cooler autumn season, Ngong Ping 360 invites foreign and domestic visitors to embrace the scenery and local culture at Hong Kong’s inaugural Lantau-themed “360 Lantau Carnival” – from 28 September to 30 November, 2012.
Themed “ It’s blue. It’s green. It’s love naturally”, this unique carnival will see the Goddess of Nature leading Prince Blue, Princess Green and a troop of vibrant performers parade through Ngong Ping Village on Lantau Island, while posing for photos and interacting with guests. The troop of parade performers will be in unique Lantau-themed costume specially designed by Hong Kong renowned costume designer Kenneth Leung.
Free-of-charge workshops will also be held every day during the two-month carnival period. Guests will be offered a unique opportunity to learn the balloon twisting skills at the “Happy Balloon Workshop”, where they will be taught how to make Lantau-themed creatures such as shrimp and crabs. Proving the perfect gateway from which to experience the island’s distinct and beautiful features, Hong Kong’s first “360 Lantau Carnival” is an adventure for local and overseas guests alike. With the newly launched “360 Sky-Land-Sea Day Pass”, guests can freely tour Lantau for one day, starting their trip at Ngong Ping 360. In addition, guests in Ngong Ping Village will be able to witness the pre-wedding events of the Tai O-themed annual “Fishing Village Wedding”.
Other than Ngong Ping Village, there are also other natural sceneries of water villages and local delicacies to be found on Lantau. Traveling with ease, guests who purchase the “360 Sky-Land-Sea Day Pass” will be able to enjoy a Ngong Ping 360 round trip cable car journey, unlimited NLB bus rides on the New Lantao Bus, a boat excursion in Tai O and one Monkey’s Tale Theatre admission ticket.
The adventure starts instantly with the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, which offers spectacular views across the mountains, blue skies and emerald sea. From here, the New Lantao Bus can bring guests to the water village of Tai O, crowned the “Eastern Venice” which is jam-packed with local delicacies such as minced pork and shrimp wrap, charcoal-grilled squid and Chinese-style pizza. Guests can also take a small boat to watch Chinese white dolphins.
For a more relaxed experience, guests can enjoy a leisure stroll on the Cheung Sha beach, stretching to the crocodile stone or rocky beaches in Tong Fuk. Alternatively, sporty guests can explore a speedboat ride followed by barbeque in Pui O or cycling and kite flying at Mui Wo. With just a single “360 Sky-Land-Sea Day Pass”, guests can experience a 360° exploration of Lantau.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
