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Technical Visit to Ngong Ping 360

Event Date:Saturday, 18 October, 2014Start Time:09:00 AM
End Date:Saturday, 18 October, 2014Ending Time:11:30 AM
Category:Visit   Visit
Description:Ngong Ping 360 is destined to be one of Hong Kong’s “must see” tourist attractions on Lantau Island. Opened in September 2006, Ngong Ping cable car is a 5.7 km long bi-cable gondola lift system (haul and track ropes) linking between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping. It is the longest one in Asia of the same system, with only 8 towers built. The magnificent scene and panoramic view of Lantau Island are embedded in the eyesight during the cable car journey!

The operations and maintenance is crucial for ensuring safe and pleasant journeys of passengers. Meanwhile, the construction was successfully designed to minimize to the least environmental impacts. This event aims at visiting the garage and control facilities of Ngong Ping 360 so visitors could understand the design, daily operations as well as the strategies of maintenance, safety, control and emergency of the cable car system.

The technical introduction and visit will last for 2-3 hours in the morning. Afterwards, participants can enjoy at discounted price for a cable car ride from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping. Participants can enjoy their free time at Ngong Ping Village until 18:00 for last ride back to Tung Chung.

Fee: $180 per person, include crystal cabin cable car ride from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping, standard cabin from Ngong Ping to Tung Chung and administration charge; transportation to Tung Chung and lunch are not inclusive

Life and Ordinary members will be of first priority (even if remainling seat is 0).
Associates and Students will be of second priority.

Notice of payment will be sent to successful applicants. The Executive Committee reserves the right for final confirmation of seats.
Venue:Tung Chung
Seat Capacity:30
Seat Remaining:0
(Even if the seat remaining is 0, you can click the join button below to register on the waiting list. We will notify you once when seats are available.)