Once Upon a Cantonese Winter: Ngong Ping 360 Crystal Cabin Experience

Feb 20, 2011 — We finally reached the Tung Chung MTR Station after a 45-minute train ride from Tsim Sha Tsui. The weather has improved from the previous days. No rain, not too cold, but skies were still gray.

 We bought some light breakfast at a small convenience store before lining up for the cable car tickets.

 

We passed by the Citygate Outlets Mall on our way to the cable car station but didn’t attempt to enter the premises. We needed to stick to our schedule.

It’s my second time to ride the Ngong Ping 360 cable car but for the first time, we’d be riding the crystal cabin!

The Crystal Cabin was designed with a glass bottom so riders can also enjoy the view underneath. A RT ticket on a crystal cabin is costs HK$ 188 (around Php 1,100), but we opted to take a normal cabin on the way back so we were only charged  HK$168 (around Php 975) each. 

We shared the cabin with 4 other tourists (2 Chinese and 2 Westerners). Gladly they didn't mind us doing crazy poses.

 

excited

View from the cabin

somebody doesn't trust the glass flooring much

Acting scared. His was for real.(si grandpa dedma)

free ride anyone?

Luckily, we arrived safely at the other end of the cable.  The 25-minute experience was great. The see-through floor added more excitement to the ride. Looking at our pictures now, I regret that we didn’t take the crystal cabin on our way back. Anyway, there’s always a next time.