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| The 'Flying Rubber Duck Cable' with the Giant Buddha in the background |
From Tuesday, June 13, the two giant ducks swimming off Tamar in Central could also be seen flying high above Hong Kong, as their cute images are used to decorate four cable cars traveling between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping.
Two of the cars
are the regular transparent ones used for the Ngong Ping 360 attraction, but
with an unusual twist. Both have been fitted with bubbling bath tubs inside,
which lucky riders could use if they happen to feel like swimming during the
25-minute, 5.7-kilometer journey.
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The two others,
dubbed as the “Flying Rubber Duck” cable cars, are fully enclosed, and bear the
cute yellow faces of the twin ducks on each of their four panels. They are not
meant to take on riders, but passengers on the other cars are encouraged to
take photos of them as they zip close by.
All four cars
are part of the “Double Ducks@Ngong Ping 360” project which will run from June
13 to September 3, 2023 and is meant to show support for the installation in Victoria Harbour
of the two giant rubber ducks created by Dutch artist Florentjin Hofman.
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| Fancy swimming on top of the world? Ride this cable car fitted with a bathtub |
Also as part of the collaboration, a gigantic “crystal “ bathtub filled with 5,000 rubber ducks has been installed at the Stupa Square in Ngong Ping Village, which is off the right side of the exit after getting off the cable cars.
The idea is for guests to
take photos of themselves with the rubber ducks as if they are inside the
4-meter wide bathtub.
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Further down the road is a shop where another bathtub filled with the rubber ducks exclusively made for Ngong Ping can be found, as well as some bathroom installations.
As
this is set up closer to the ground, even children can have their photos taken
while seemingly swimming with the ducks inside the bathtub.
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| Bathroom installation with the gigantic duck-filled bathtub provides a great backdrop for photos |
Just a few hours
after the media launch of the Double Ducks project was held at Ngong Ping
Village, only a few of the ducks were left unsold, even if buyers were allowed
to buy only one piece each.
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| The ducks for charity are selling fast |
Also at the launch,
the new 360 quarterly pass was introduced, which allows a guest unlimited rides
on a standard cable car from the purchase date (which should be no later than
July 31) until Nov. 20, 2023.
Each quarterly pass
costs $360, and a 15% discount is offered to those who buy three tickets.
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Ngong Ping 360 is
a favorite destination of tourists, including those from the Philippines. It is
located on Lantau island and is known for being the longest aerial cable car system in
Asia.
The 25-minute
trip from end to end offer panoramic views of the North Lantau Country Park, Tung
Chung Bay, and the Hong Kong International Airport.
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The breathtaking
views earned for Ngong Ping 360 a spot in the lists of “Top 10 Experiences in Asia” and “The World’s 10 Best Cable Cars” by various media and travel organizations.
Most people who
take the cable cars go on to hike to nearby Tai O village, where the Big Buddha and
the Po Lin Monastery are located.
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| PADALA NA! |
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