The road to Ngong Ping, a Buddhist resort, on the hand-drawn tourist map of Lantau Island in the 1960s

In the 1960s, Lantau Island developed into one of the local tourist destinations. Yongshe, formed by hiking enthusiasts, publishes Haiguang Magazine, which introduces local and foreign tourist attractions. The hand-drawn maps by founder Li Minfei record many of the past scenery. Lantau Island has always been an important place for monks to retreat and practice. Ngong Ping is located on the plateau between Phoenix Mountain and Maitreya Mountain. The Po Lin Monastery, with Phoenix Mountain in the background, has a history that can be traced back to the early 20th century. "Lantau Island Chronicles" published in the 1960s was the first local chronicle with Lantau Island as the theme. The book records that at that time there were 84 temples and temples scattered on Lantau Island, which is no wonder that it became a Buddhist resort. Ngong Ping also developed a tea plantation business. In the late 1940s, QC Benazir opened a tea plantation in Ngong Ping, covering an area of hundreds of thousands of square feet and producing cloud tea. The tea garden later added a small horse farm, allowing visitors to have a taste of horse riding. After the Tian Tan Buddha was completed in 1993, Po Lin Temple became a world-renowned Buddhist tourist attraction. In 2005, the Heart Sutra Forest was completed, becoming the world's largest outdoor collection of woodcut Buddhist scriptures. In 2006, Ngong Ping 360 and Ngong Ping Market were completed. There are endless tourists in Ngong Ping, and the tranquility of the plateau is no longer there. The map carefully introduces the travel routes that tourists took to Ngong Ping in the 1960s, and also records the scenic spots and food along the way in detail. The Chek Lek Island on the upper right, namely Chek Lap Kok, was still a small island at that time. There was no land reclamation and no airport, bridge or road connection. (Collection provided by John Wu) Originally published in the 2021 Spring Issue of "Just Hong Kong" Paper size｜32x42cm Image size｜30x40cm Paper｜V-Lite Silk 170gsm Printing | Digital printing Product serial number｜WA0199 /Sent in paper tube, free postage in Hong Kong / Limited to 5 pieces, handmade, each stamped with "Hang Kong" watermark / Pictures are for reference only, product does not include frame This print is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or otherwise used.