The Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island is famous for the outdoor bronze statue, Tian Tan Buddha, which attracts a large number of visitors during the weekends and holidays.
During one time when he was going out to the sea on his yacht, his younger cousin Diana Kung pushed him down the sea and was mistaken to be an illegal immigrant from mainland China by Lantau Island police officer Uncle Prawn and chases him.
After his rescue, he became ill and died a few months later in Gangzhou (碙州) (modern day Lantau Island, Hong Kong).
The numbering systems of public buses can be classified into Hong Kong Island routes, Kowloon and New Territories routes, Lantau Island (New Lantao Bus) routes, MTR Feeder Bus routes, Cross harbour bus routes and Airport and North Lantau external bus routes.
There are currently 78 fixed kai-to routes, mostly used to ferry passengers between the outlying islands of Lantau Island, Peng Chau, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, among others, to the west of Hong Kong, and to enclave villages in the Tolo Harbour, Double Haven, Port Shelter, etc. in eastern New Territories.
Lantau North Country Park is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island (Hong Kong) and is located on the north side of the island.
Lantau South Country Park (Chinese: 南大嶼郊野公園) is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island, the other one being Lantau North Country Park and its extension.
This model of double-decker bus has served nearly all regions in Hong Kong, including New Territories, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, and Lantau Island.
These buses are tailor-made for the rough road conditions on southern part of Lantau Island.
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This allows the main engine to operate on its full power when climbing up steep slopes on southern part of Lantau Island.
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The major service area of the company is Lantau Island, while it is the only bus company in the southern part of the Island.
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However, their SLF design was proved to be not suitable to operate in southern part of Lantau Island.
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However, the road conditions on southern part of Lantau Island are too rough and they seemed to be the only possible solution.
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NLB was formed in 1973 through the merger of three bus companies operated by residents of Lantau Island, and became the third franchised bus company on 1 April 1974.
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In the mean time, New Lantao Bus also started to operate new bus routes solely serving the northern part of Lantau Island.
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For example, in one incident, Che salt producers on Lantau Island in Hong Kong attacked the city of Canton in a revolt during the Song dynasty.
On 1st February, 2002, the day of the opening of Tsing Yi North Coastal Road, the North Bridge was connected and became the main path from Tsuen Wan to Tung Chung on Lantau Island and the International Airport in Chek Lap Kok.