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	Lantau Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lantau Peak (934 m) is the highest point of the island.
		The Lantau Trappist congregation was established in Beijing in the 19th century.
		It is located off the north coast of Lantau, near the new town of Tung Chung and is connected to urban areas by the Lantau Link, which is composed of the Kap Shui Mun Bridge, the Ma Wan Viaduct, and the Tsing Ma Bridge.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lantau (1810 words)

	Lantau Island presented in Travelling section
		Lantau Island, with a size twice as big as Hong Kong Island, is the biggest island to the west of Hong Kong Island and serves as a quiet respite for urbanites.
		Most notable is the Lantau Trail, a 43.5-mile loop trail that begins and ends in the tranquil resort town of Mui Wo.
		Under the Buddha’s peaceful gaze, climb 268 stairs for lovely views of Lantau Peak, which at 3,040 feet is the tallest mountain on the island.
	www.newsfinder.org /site/comments/lantau_island (525 words)

	Lantau Island, Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lantau was important in guarding shipping routes through the Pearl River to Guangzhou (Canton).
		The higher of them, 934-metre Lantau Peak, is the second highest mountain in Hong Kong; its upper reaches form a distinctive, sharp cone, in contrast to the more rounded outline of neighbouring Sunset Peak.
		Away from Sunset and Lantau peaks, Lantau's most interesting hills are in the southwest of the island.
	www.drmartinwilliams.com /lantau/lantau.html (2509 words)

	Lantau - Zuhai / Macau Bridge - SOS - Save our Shoreline - Hong Kong
		The Administration should ensure that any EIA studies undertaken for this project should be carried out at a VERY EARLY stage in the process and not at the end of the design and planning exercise, and that they should focus in particular on the White Dolphin population in the area.
		The second area, less known to the general public, is along the northwestern shore of Lantau Island between Sham Shek Wan and Tai O. Here the reddish colourful shoreline originates from a unique formation of Jurassic age sedimentary rocks.
		The Lantau alignment will form the core of a feasibility study co-funded by the Guangdong and Hong Kong governments, which is due to be completed in June.
	www.saveourshorelines.bizland.com /project03.html (3881 words)

	Lantau Hotels
		Although twice the size of Hong Kong Island and the largest island in the bay, Lantau Island with a population around 20,000, is still undeveloped.
		Lantau certainly is an eye-catching island, but the international award-winning Hong Kong International Airpoirt (Chek Lap Kok) should not be overlooked.
		Lantau provides a calm contrast to the hectic pace of Hong Kon...
	www.asia-hotel.net /lantau-hong-kong-location (580 words)

	LANTAU VR TOUR - VTHAWAII.COM
		Among the most popular are those to the south and west, including Lantau (where the new airport is located), Cheung Chau, Lamma, and Peng Chau.
		Lantau is the biggest of all outlying islands, almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island itself.
		Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island is one of the most important Buddhist institutions of Hong Kong.
	www.vthawaii.com /EXTRA/HONGKONG/Lantau/Lantau2.html (424 words)

	Lantau Island, Hong Kong
		Lantau, ("Great Island Mountain"), by far the largest of the 236 islands and twice the size of Hong Kong Island.
		Of its many temples and Buddhist monasteries the best known is the temple dedicated to Kwan Ti, the god of war.
		Lantau - Trappist Haven of Tai Shui Hong
	www.planetware.com /hong-kong/lantau-island-hk-is-l.htm (93 words)

	Hong Kong Islands - Lantau Island - Southeast Asia
		Lantau Island is the largest outlying island in Hong Kong, China.
		Also, Lantau Island is the home of the Big Buddha and Lin Po Monastery and other monasteries.
		Lantau Island is a favorite destination for seafood lovers.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art35432.asp (296 words)

	Lantau - Wikitravel
		Lantau (爛頭 Làntóu, also 大嶼山 Dàyǔ shān) is the largest island in Hong Kong.
		Since the opening of the Lantau Link a number of buses also cross over to Lantau, although they are considerably slower than the MTR and less scenic than the ferries.
		Much of Lantau is zoned as a national park and is off limits to vehicles without a permit.
	wikitravel.org /en/Lantau_Island (827 words)

	Lantau : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Much of its population growth has occurred only recently, first with the founding of Discovery Bay, a large, modern, and expensive settlement of condominiums popular with expats, and then with Hong Kong's new airport, which brought with it the creation of a new satellite town at Tung Chung, with a population of more than 25,000.
		Lantau is an island of high peaks, remote and isolated beaches, small villages, temples, and monasteries.
		If you don't wish to ride the ferry, you can also reach Lantau by taking the Tung Chung MTR Line, which was extended to Lantau to serve staff working and living near the new airport.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/lantau/1499010001.html (599 words)

	Interesting Places -Lantau
		Lantau supports a population of only 15,000 inhabitants, where the sense of space and peace here is the opposite of that on the more populated Hong Kong Island.
		Lantau Mountain Camp is about 769 metres elevation of Sunset Peak.
		This camp consists of 20 small stone houses which were built before World War II as a rest haven for the colony’s Christian ans Christian missonaries on leave from China.
	www.regit.com /regitour/hongkong/intplace/otherisland/lantau.htm (346 words)

	LANTAU LINK+ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lantau Link is the vital connection in the transport network serving the new airport, comprising the Tsing Ma Bridge, the Kap Shui Mun Bridge and the Ma Wan Viaduct.
		The two bridges and the viaduct have six lanes for road traffic on the open upper deck and two railway tracks together with two road lanes for emergency use on the sheltered lower deck.
		Taxi passengers using the Lantau Link are required to pay an additional fare of $30, ie., twice the single toll for taxis, irrespective of the direction of travel.
	www.info.gov.hk /napco/p-llink.html (239 words)

	Lantau Island, Hongkong, Regent Tour China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Of the 235 islands that comprise Hong Kong, Lantau Island is the largest.
		It has a unique fishing village, very attractive mountain scenery (the highest mountain is Lantau Peak at 3,000 feet), and an impressive rocky coastline.
		At Po Lin, there is also an excellent vegetarian restaurant operated by the monks and open to the general public.
	www.regenttour.com /chinaplanner/hkg/hk-sights-lantau.htm (180 words)

	Lantau
		When you arrive in Hong Kong you actually land on Lantau because that's where the Airport is! Of course you won't see much, though if you take the train back to the city (recommended) you'll see some of the countryside of the north side of the island.
		If you wanted to actually stay on Lantau then don't have a lot of choices -- see Outlying Island Hotels -- it is more of a day-trip place.
		Since 2005 Lantau has been the location of the Hong Kong Disneyland.
	www.hkfastfacts.com /sightseeing/lantau.htm (441 words)

	Silvermine Bay, Lantau
		Lantau - Silvermine Bay; Mui Wo, Hong Kong
		Hong Kong > Outer Islands > Hong Kong > Outer Islands > Lantau Island
		Silvermine Bay (Mui Wo) has a population of 4000 and a beautiful sandy beach with facilities for water sports.
	www.planetware.com /lantau/silvermine-bay-hk-is-sb.htm (68 words)

	Hong Kong Tourist Attractions: Lantau Island
		There is a chain of mountains that stretches from the higher elevations in the west to the lower ridges in the east.
		The most popular attraction for tourists visiting Lantau Island is climbing Phoenix Mountain to view and admire the sunrise.
		The most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong are scattered along the southern coast, the area around Cheung Chau Island, and the vicinity of Tai O, which is about 3.2 kilometers (2 miles), --20 minutes by bus--from Mui Wo.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/hongkong/outlying/lantau.htm (526 words)

	Silvermine Beach in Hong Kong, Lantau, Silvermine Bay
		The Silvermine Beach Hotel on Lantau Island in the Hong Kong SAR boasts breathtaking views of the dazzling beach and serene nature.
		The main town (Mui Wo) (Silvermine Bay) can be reached by a frequent one-hour ferry service from Hong Kong.
		Lantau provides a calm contrast to the hectic pace of Hong Kong with quiet beaches, outdoor pursuits like cycling through the countryside and horse-riding.
	www.asia-hotel.net /silvermine-beach-lantau-hong-kong (310 words)

	Lantau Mountain Marathon Race Course
		Purchasing a Lantau Country Park Map to take along on the run may be helpful if questions arise.
		The climb up Lantau Peak from Ngong Ping is particularly arduous.
		Although the trail will be marked with white arrows, runners should pay particular attention near Tung Chung due to the construction work which threatens to wipeout the best laid markings.
	www.seyonasia.com /koth/lt.html (628 words)

	Lantau Island for Mark
		When I got the news that someone I loved is gone, I wanted to honor him and my memories of him.
		I thought I might travel to one of the outlying islands surrounding Hong Kong, Lantau Island, and spend some time 'with' Mark.
		I can tell he was a very special friend to you, and I am sorry for you that he is gone from this earth.
	www.travelblog.org /Asia/Hong-Kong/Lantau-Island/blog-95999.html (376 words)

	(GC251B) Lantau by Team Dragon
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		A virtual cache in the middle of Lantau Island.
		Lantau island is the big island between Chek Lap Kok Airport and Hong Kong Island.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=9499 (373 words)

	The Illuminated Lantern - Travel Guide: Lantau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ekin Cheng escapes from the police on the "Lantau Link," the route connecting the airport on Lantau island with the rest of Hong Kong, which includes the Tsing Ma Bridge, the Kap Shui Mun Bridge, and the Ma Wan viaduct.
		In HEROIC DUO, the action takes place on the lower level of the Lantau Link and on Kap Shui Mun Bridge.
		A ride on the MTR to the airport allows everyone to experience the action, in an extremely mundane fashion.
	www.illuminatedlantern.com /cinema/travel/archives/cat_lantau.php (194 words)

	Lantau Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is where Sam called home until the age of 5.
		One of the famous cannons in Lantau Island with Sam's mom.
		Front entrance to Sam's village in Lantau Island with Sam's dad and mom.
	www2.bc.edu /~leejv/lantau.html (35 words)

	Lantau Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lantau Island is about a 40 minute hovercraft ride from Hong Kong.
		It had been a fairly remote location until the new airport was recently built there.
		Here are a few pictures that I took in 1995.
	www.brns.com /pages/lantau.html (60 words)

	.: Lantau Boat Club :. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Based at the end of Discovery Bay beach, Lantau Boat Club caters for non-powered water-based activities, including catamarans and dinghies; canoes and windsurfers.
		Based on the gently sloping sandy beach, it is an ideal location for sailing in the warm waters of Hong Kong.
		Sunday, 3 December, 2006 11:55 AM © 2006 Lantau Boat Club.
	www.lantauboatclub.com (335 words)

	Lantau
		Lantau is the largest of the Outlying Islands, larger than Hong Kong Island.
		The completion of Chek Lap Kok airport on an island close to Lantau has brought new transport infrastructure to Lantau.
		The view from a bus on the way to Chek Lap Kok airport via Lantau
	members.tripod.com /geiger-juergen/lantau.htm (70 words)

	lantaulink.com - Lantau Living (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		You’ve reached the brand new Lantau Link website, a community project that we hope will prove useful to all of us living and working on South Lantau.
		This site was launched in July 2006 and is a work in progress at its earliest stage.
		Transport - Ferries, taxis, buses etc Lantau Phone Numbers Lantau In The News
	www.lantaulink.com (211 words)

	Welcome to SMITH in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Lantau - Lantau Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Welcome to SMITH in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Lantau - Lantau Island
		Could it be the shark net signs?, The first pic in row 2 is a prison on the island.
		I was told by our tour guide that ever since the English handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, the Chinese want to just kill all these prisoners to save money...OUCH!
	www.smithinoz.com /hk/lantauisland.html (63 words)

	Flickr: Photos tagged with lantau
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	www.flickr.com /photos/tags/lantau (91 words)

	Lantau on 43 Places
		Lantau island is worth visiting if you wanna catch a glimpse of something other than the urban life.
		Bear in mind that the transport system isn’t as good and there might not be rides at night so you’d have to take a taxi.
		i stayed on lantau, in the Youth Hostel there.
	www.43places.com /places/view/347403 (338 words)

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