Ngong Ping 360 in Hong Kong Suspends Operations

Ngong Ping 360, a cable car service which opened last year in Hong Kong, has suspended all operations until further notice. The move follows an incident that took place Monday when an empty car fell around 50 metres to the ground. Nobody is believed to have been hurt in the incident and an investigation is already underway. The ride is not expected to re-open until the investigation is complete and public safety can be assured.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has also immediately suspended its overseas promotion of the cableway service. Locally, the HKTB has posted notices at its Visitor Information & Services Centres in town and service counters at the entry ports, and arranged recorded messages for its Visitor Hotline so as to proactively inform visitors about the service suspension.

To ensure that visitors receive the latest information, the HKTB has arranged staff to manually remove references to Ngong Ping 360 and will shortly post labels about the service suspension in its publications.

As regards overseas promotions, the HKTB has touched base with its worldwide offices and temporarily suspended placement for advertising on Ngong Ping 360 in all long- and short-haul markets, including the US, Canada, Australia, Mainland China, Taiwan and South Korea. Such will be replaced by advertisements on other attractions or mega events.

The HKTB has also advised travel-trade partners in Hong Kong and overseas that they should revise tour itineraries.

Opened to the public on 18 September 2006, Ngong Ping 360 is located on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island. It combines a stunning 5.7km cable car journey with an impressive cultural themed village and easy access to the Tian Tan Buddha Statue, the world’s largest, seated, outdoor, bronze Buddha statue.

Ngong Ping Skyrail is a 5.7km cableway supported by eight towers along the cableway route. The biggest cableway in Asia, the journey lasts for about 20-25 minutes and offers passengers spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of North Lantau Country Park, the South China Sea, Tung Chung Bay and the Hong Kong International Airport.

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