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About Ngong Ping 360
The Company

Ngong Ping 360 Limited (the Company) is a subsidiary of the MTR Corporation. Its principal business is to operate the Ngong Ping Cable Car and Ngong Ping Village.

 
 
 
  Why we called ourselves NP360

Surrounded by windows on 4 sides, Ngong Ping Cable Car truly offers stunning "360 degree" views.		  
 
 
  Ngong Ping cable car ride is the longest bi-cable ropeway in Asia

The Ngong Ping Cable Car ride is a visually spectacular 5.7km journey, the longest bi-cable ropeway in Asia.		  
 
 
  Cableway route is carefully selected with minimal disruptions to Lantau ecology system

The whole project was developed to keep environmental impacts to a minimum, protecting and preserving the North Lantau Country Park.

Once the cableway route was selected, ecological surveys were conducted to identify any rare and protected species. Any such affected species were then relocated under the supervision of a qualified Ecologist.		  
 
 
 
  Two unique angle stations where one of them turns the cable car at 60 degrees

The Ngong Ping Cable Car has 2 unique angle stations. At the Airport Island station, the cable car actually turns a full 60 degrees before resuming its journey.		  
 
 
  One of the first companies to use mules and helicopters to transport construction materials in Hong Kong

In order to minimize the impact on environment, helicopters and mules were used to transport over 12,000 tonnes of material in conjunction with Ngong Ping 360's construction.		  
 
 
  Environmental-friendly system is used which meet the international standard

In regards to infrastructure, the placement of noise sources in Ngong Ping 360's systems and motors are strategically located to mitigate and satisfy the requirements of the Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method (HK-BEAM) and prevent noise pollution to nearby residents.

The exterior lighting levels is also maintained to international standards and installed to reduce light pollution.

 
 
 
 
  Crystal Cabin is believed to be the first-ever of its kind

Crystal Cabin is believed to be the first-ever cable car system to adopt a full-width single piece of glass for a cabin bottom.		  
 
 
  Official opening date of Ngong Ping 360

Ngong Ping 360 Official Opening on 18 September 2006 and is destined to be one of Hong Kong's 'must-see' attractions.