Lantau: Buddha's Birthday Cycle Ride to the Hong Kong Big Buddha

Buddha's Birthday in April is a Public Holiday in Hong Kong, and a reason to pay a visit and pay our respects.

This ride took in all the roads on South Lantau and the crossing from The North side (airport) to the south side over the hill climb called 'the Beast' (Km 5).  Then to the Buddha at KM 25, to Tai O (Km 32), and back along South Lantau Road to Mui Wo (Km 55).

The Beast climb (Km9); the Buddha (Km 25); Tai O at Km 32 Sea Level, climb back up to the Buddha Turn (Km 39), and final climb just before Mui Wo (Km 53)

Outside Tung Chung MTR station

Climbing the Beast from Tung Chung I am 202 out of 601 who have logged it on Strava app.

Final climb to the Buddha

Final climb to the Buddha

Too obsessed with Selfie's!

Leaving the Buddha

Leaving the Buddha down the steep slope

Tai O

Coffee Stop at Tai O in the square opposite the Kwan Tai Temple

Ki Kei Cafe

Leaving Tai O climbing back up to the Buddha turn