Ngong Ping Village, Cultural village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Ngong Ping Village is a 1.34-hectare tourist development on the Lantau plateau beside the Ngong Ping 360 terminus and the Tian Tan Buddha, opened in June 2006 with 5,000 square metres of floor space. Its 25 food, shopping and entertainment outlets sit among buildings and gardens modelled on the plateau's landforms. The 360 Stage presents kung fu, juggling and Cantonese opera, and its gateway carries a gold plaque reading "NGONG PING 360" and "WULIN EXTRAVAGANZA" above a red door.
In June 2002 the Executive Council awarded the Tung Chung cable car contract to a joint venture of MTR and Skyrail-ITM, with a 30-year operating right and a themed village beside the Ngong Ping station. The Town Planning Board published the Ngong Ping outline zoning plan on 12 July 2002; abbot Sik Chi-wai of Po Lin Monastery opposed it and closed the monastery for seven days from 25 October. The village opened in June 2006, and the 5.7 km cable car began service on 18 September 2006.
Street performances of kung fu, juggling and Cantonese opera take place in the village, and the Ngong Ping Teahouse serves 50 teas, highlighting the four famous Hong Kong teas: Phoenix, Mengshan, Dangan and Qingming. Its upper floor uses multimedia animation and games to present Chinese tea culture and cakes, while downstairs staff demonstrate tea brewing and wife cake making.
The location is reachable by cable car or bus from the lower part of the island, making it relatively easy to get there. The best time to visit is in the morning or early afternoon when it is less crowded.
The 360 Big Dance Platform, a raised stage fronted by a red wall and door with a gold "NGONG PING 360" plaque, hosts kung fu, juggling and Cantonese opera street performances. In 2015-2016 the village also ran the world's first Ip Man Experience Hall, recreating sets from the film Ip Man 3.
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