Originally Posted by
norse_aztec
The cable car has been closed since an accident in June during off-hours testing, but I believe it's opening again soon. Not a bad suggestion if you can find the bus to Tung Chung. There's also a bus from Tung Chung to the big Buddha, #23.
Ngong Ping 360 opens again.
See
http://www.np360.com.hk/html/eng/front/index.asp
#23 bus takes almost an hour to the big Buddha.
I don't recommend for short time of the transit.
The cable car takes 20 min to the hill.
An local bus to Tung Chung from the airport is No. S1.