Of the 235 islands that comprise Hong Kong, Lantau Island, with a size twice as big as Hong Kong Island, is the biggest island to the west of Hong Kong Island.

Po Lin Monastery is located on the Ngong Ping Plateau at an altitude of 1,700 feet. This is not an ancient site; the monastery was opened in 1970. The main attraction of Po Lin is its 250-ton, 102-foot-high Great Bronze Buddha statue. It is the largest Buddha statue in Asia.

Tai O (¤j¿D) is a fishing village located on the west of Lantau Island and more than three centuries old. It is also known as the "Venice of Hong Kong". It is also a hot tourist spot for tourists visiting Hong Kong, despite damage by a fire in July 2000, thanks to its several hundred stilt houses. Tai O retains most of its historical setting such as waterways, stilt houses and fishing boats and it is famous for its fishing village scenery. Traditional Chinese food like salted fish and shrimp paste can be found.