Andrej suggested we go visit the Big Buddha (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tian_Tan_Buddha) which lives on a mountaintop very close to the airport. This was a marvelous idea - we left the suitcases at the airport, took a bus to the base of the mountain and then took the cable car up to the mountain. It's a very long (5.7 km each direction) and beautiful ride (
http://np360.com.hk/html/eng/front/index.asp) . Because we were in a bit of a hurry we bought the more expensive tickets for the glass-floored cars. That was marvelous - not only was the view beautiful but looking down at the top of the trees on the mountain was quite an unusual view. And the Buddha itself (very young - was completed in 1993) is one of the best we have seen, and we have seen quite a few!
Had a very nice Italian meal at the airport before saying goodbye to Andrej and heading for the business lounge. Have to board in a few minutes.
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