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Tai O

Hong Kong, China
Ranked #32 of 367 attractions in Hong Kong
4.0 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
Traveller Description: Tai O has been a fishing village on the far southwestern remote region of Lantau Island since historic times. Thanks to the recent tourist... more »
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Malacca, Malaysia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

This is a nice little village located in Lantau Island. It is also known as the Eastern or Oriental Venice...which I do not see any similarity save and except for seawater...There are many snacks being sold in the streets in this village. Very authentic and easy feeling...I was very surprised to see this village and the way how those people... More

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
108 helpful votes 108 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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Ok, not everyone will like this place. I personally felt that this is an asian version of visiting Venice City in Italy. It is a stinky place with no cars or form of public transport can get there except there is a small interchange where the bus stops and you can hop on or off from there back to Hong... More

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Hong Kong, China
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Tai O is a small fishing village. The villagers usually gathers around in the weekends to sell their dry fish and snacks. You can also catch rides to see dolphins if you are lucky (I have been out 3 times and only saw it once) More

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Shanghai, China
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Road — the best part. View from some hills is stunning. And also, If you get lucky, and take an ordinary bus with crazy driver — like we did — you might enjoy dangerous speed driving on narrow mountain road. Place — stinky and touristic area in best tradition of mass tourism. Recap — waste of time. Not recommend. It... More

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Greenville NC
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

People rave about this "back in time" view of Chinese culture but maybe there just is a disconnect for me. We went to Tai O after visiting the Big Buddha, taking the bus which was super easy. The views when you are driving to the village are beautiful but once you get there - ugg. This is a run down... More

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Singapore
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We went to Tai O village straight by cab from Ngong Ping Village after our cablecar ride and visiting the temple (we have 4 ppl so it was more time and cost efficient to grab a cab instead of bus). It was a refreshing journey with beautiful mountain view around until we reach the village. It was seafood-stinky once we... More

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Hong Kong, China
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

It's all original. People are still living in the house above water. Many traditional HK snacks could be ate. And there are boat trip to see dolphins in the nearby waters. However, the no. of dolphins is declining recently. Sad More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Spent about 3 hours time in Tai O fishing village..no regret to visit this beautiful, peaceful and relaxing village. We took the bus from Tung Cung MRT Station (bought a Lantau Island day pass, ard 55 HKD), the journey is about 45 mins. The most happiest and luckiest thing in Tai-O village is we saw the chinese white dophins during... More

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cardiff
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

You get to this if you go to lantau, catch the ferry from central to mui wa then get the bus, which i think is the number 1 to tai o . they time the bus to leave 10 mins after the ferry arrives at Mui wa . Very lovely fishing village and if your lucky you may see the... More

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Hong Kong
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

The green hills and greenish blue sea, together with the stilt houses on both sides of the water constitute a very impressive view. The bridges connecting two sides of the water are also very good for taking pictures. I loved the boat ride not far away from Tai O to find the Chinese white dolphins. My son commented on the... More

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