Delight in a discovery-filled jaunt to Lantau Island, exploring the fish market of Tai O village, entering the sacred Po Lin monastery and standing before the magnificent Tian Tian Buddha. The largest of Hong Kong's islands, Lantau is known for its rich history, mountainous interior and rugged beaches. You'll begin in the quaint fishing village of Tai O, nicknamed the "Eastern Venice," where it's easy to reminisce about Hong Kong's pre-colonial days. A 30-minute guided stroll leads you past the stilt homes of the Tanka fishing people the interconnected design of the houses, standing tall above tidal flats, inspires a close-knit village community. Then get lost in the briny aroma of Market Street, where a bounty of salted-fish, dried seafood, shrimp and souvenirs are sold in outdoor stalls. You'll then make your way to the remote hilltop location of Po Lin, one of Hong Kong's most exalted worship spaces. The monastery was founded in 1906 by a trio of monks and today the prayer halls, shrines, gardens and scripture library remain an important pilgrimage site for devoted Buddhists. Its eye-catching centerpiece, a 111-foot-tall bronze "Big Buddha" statue, took 12 years to construct and now faces north to keep watch over and instill peace among the Chinese people.