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Half a day or more in 離島區 Islands District, Hong Kong

The Islands District comprises some twenty islands lying south and southwest of Hong Kong, including Lantau, which holds Hong Kong International Airport on the...

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Plan 離島區 Islands District

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

The Islands District comprises some twenty islands lying south and southwest of Hong Kong, including Lantau, which holds Hong Kong International Airport on the reclaimed island of Chek Lap Kok. The Tian Tan Buddha Statue and Hong Kong Disneyland stand on Lantau, alongside the Castle of Magical Dreams. The district's numerous peaks and beaches, including Sunset Peak and Cheung Sha Beach, attract those seeking elevated vistas and coastal respite.

Checked 2026-09-04

Practical information

Language spoken
Standard Chinese; regional languages are widely used
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+86 mainland · +852 Hong Kong · +853 Macao
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Renminbi (CNY); HKD and MOP in the SARs
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
110 police · 120 medical on the mainland
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A, C and I · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No single verified statement covers mainland China and both SARs

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Historic monuments 0 Museums 0 Places of worship 1 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 1 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

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Up to 1 hour 9 1 to 2 hours 1 Half a day or more 2

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History 1 Art 1 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland
    01 8 hours

    Hong Kong Disneyland

    香港迪士尼樂園 Hong Kong Disneyland

    Hong Kong Disneyland Park sits on reclaimed land at Penny's Bay, on the north-eastern corner of Lantau Island, and is run by Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited.

    • Must see
    • Entertainment venue
  2. Po Lin Monastery Po Lin Monastery
    02 2 hr 30 min

    Po Lin Monastery

    寶蓮禪寺 Po Lin Monastery

    Po Lin Monastery is a working Chan (Zen) monastery on the Ngong Ping plateau, in the middle of Lantau Island, at an altitude of about 400 metres and set between Lantau Peak and Lei Nak Peak.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship

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