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.
![tung chung station](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7050863615_a75735bff3.jpg)
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.
![citygate outlet](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7050863923_27f81ee527.jpg)
![tung chung breakfast](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6904770346_a384bdb39e.jpg)
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.
![citygate outlet](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7050863923_27f81ee527.jpg)
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.
![ngong ping 360 glass flooring](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5079/6904770632_10756de1f2.jpg)
![kiddos at ngong ping 360](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/6904772354_b42b07240c.jpg)
excited
![Ngong Ping 360 View](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7050860721_a2ea55a4a3.jpg)
View from the cabin
![ngong ping 360 crystal cabin](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5036/6904773792_86e6f79c5d.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 crystal cabin](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5036/6904773792_86e6f79c5d.jpg)
somebody doesn't trust the glass flooring much
![Ngong Ping 360 Chucks](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/7050863425_cc1e32ea2e.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 shoes](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/6904770922_84b38a31a7.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 indian seat](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5039/6904772666_fd169e71cb.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 peace sign](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/6904771286_785042e796.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 shot from top](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7050862691_382bf4175d.jpg)
![Ngong Ping 360 Chucks](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/7050863425_cc1e32ea2e.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 shoes](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/6904770922_84b38a31a7.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 indian seat](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5039/6904772666_fd169e71cb.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 peace sign](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/6904771286_785042e796.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 shot from top](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7050862691_382bf4175d.jpg)
![ngong ping 360 scared](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5311/6904771790_5f7b264ee9.jpg)
Acting scared. His was for real.(si grandpa dedma)
![ngong ping 360 service cabin](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/6904771528_3d1b5d61af.jpg)
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.
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