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Feb 17, 2017
Ngong Ping 360, Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: Ngong Ping 360

#hongkong #ngongping360 #traveller #travelphotography #travelersnotebook #traveldiaries #travelgram #beautifuldestinations A post shared by Roderick Samonte (@ericpsdancefit) on Jan 26, 2017 at 2:37pm PST #throwback #photooftheday #photography #bigbuddha #cablecar #instagramer #igdaily #discoverhongkong #ighk #lovelife #holiday #holiday2017 #instadaily #hongkong #ngongping360 #longride #holidayfun #travelphotography #traveling #travel #lantauisland #tiantanbuddha A post shared by suyinchien (@suyinchien) on Feb 16, 2017 at...

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Nov 08, 2016
Ngong Ping 360, System Dossier

System Dossier: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car (Hong Kong)

Over the last half century, Hong Kong has established itself as one of the world’s leading financial centers and is continually ranked as one of the best places to start a business. However, there is more to the city than just stocks and skyscrapers. This dynamic and vibrant metropolis is a fusion of many cultures....

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Apr 19, 2016
Ngong Ping 360

How to Manage a World-Class Cable Car: Interview with Stella Kwan, Managing Director of Ngong Ping 360

Ever wonder what it takes to manage a world-class cable car? As part of China Daily’s Asia Leadership Roundtable program, they sat down with Ngong Ping 360’s Managing Director, Stella Kwan, to discuss how the cable car is responding to Hong Kong’s unique set of socioeconomic conditions. The interview provides great insight and lessons on...

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Apr 29, 2013
Ngong Ping 360

Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Hong Kong: Extreme Engineering – Documentary

Ever wonder how the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car was built? Well luckily for you Extreme Engineering — a documentary television series on Discovery — took some time back in 2005 and followed the cable car team who built the system. It takes you on an epic journey and allows viewers take a closer look...

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Aug 29, 2012
Just For Fun, Ngong Ping 360

Swearing on Public Transit Can Get You Fined

Riding public transit can be an overwhelmingly positive experience. You don’t have to drive in traffic, you get to read your favourite book, and you can save money. However, any regular transit rider knows that once in a while, something always happens which gives you that urge to just vent out a little (or a...

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Dec 15, 2011
Ngong Ping 360

Air Mule Express

The Ngong Ping Cable Car in Hong Kong is known for several standout qualities. The system has glass floor “Crystal Cabins” and travels over Tung Chung Bay and Lantau Island. But a lesser known story involves the construction of the system. Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong, known as “the lungs of...

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Aug 21, 2010
Ngong Ping 360

Ngong Ping 360

A while back I asked readers to help find information about 9 virtually unknown cable systems around the world. Regarding the Ngong Ping 360 in Hong Kong, Scott Burling contributed this guest post (with pictures): The Ngong Ping 360 connects Tung Chung MTR (Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway) station with Ngong Ping village, and the...

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Nov 05, 2009
Basic Lessons, Ngong Ping 360, Research Issues

The Basics

Sometimes people want to answer complex questions when most people looking for answers just want the basics. When I first began this work, there was one really basic question about Cable-Propelled Transit (CPT) that dogged me and no one could answer it.  It was a question that also dogged the think tank that first sponsored...

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