For eight nights this summer, the Ngong Ping 360 night cable car will run after dark for the first time in a while — the whole fleet flipped into night mode, a UV torch in your hand, and a Commercial Radio gig waiting at the top of the mountain. It is Ngong Ping 360's 20th birthday, and the party has a very short guest list: eight dates, starting 24 July. Here is how it works, and the two catches worth knowing before you book.
In This Guide
The eight dates and times
This is a limited run, not a new summer timetable, and the dates are not consecutive. Ngong Ping 360 normally shuts at 18:00 on weekdays and 18:30 at weekends. For eight nights only, the cable car keeps going into the dark.
Ngong Ping 360 night rides — 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24, 25 July · 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 August 2026 |
| Night ride time | 18:00 – 21:30 |
| Boarding, Tung Chung | 18:00 – 21:00 |
| Last boarding, Ngong Ping | 21:30 |
| Ticket | HK$200 adult · HK$100 child & senior |
| Upgrade | +HK$100 from a same-day ticket, at Tung Chung ticketing office |
Per the official Ngong Ping 360 20th Anniversary page, July 2026.
Note the boarding windows rather than the headline times. The last cabin up from Tung Chung goes at 21:00, and the last one down from Ngong Ping at 21:30 — so the practical evening is shorter than "18:00 to 21:30" suggests. Miss the 21:00 and you are not going up at all.
How much is a Ngong Ping 360 night ride?
The upgrade is the value play and it is easy to miss. A standalone night ride is HK$200 for an adult. But if you are already at Ngong Ping during the day on one of the eight dates — holding a same-day cable car ticket of any type — you can add HK$100 at the Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal ticketing office and convert to a night ride. Effectively, a day trip that stretches into the evening costs half of what a dedicated night trip costs.
One warning that matters more than usual here. Ngong Ping 360 has posted a notice advising guests to stay vigilant following a cyberattack on 26 February 2026, and says fraudulent sites impersonating its domain have been selling fake tickets. Its own line is blunt: tickets bought through unofficial channels "will be voided without refund". Buy from np360.com.hk, the ticket offices, or an authorised platform — nowhere else.
903 Starry Breezy Live — and the wristband catch
On all eight nights, Commercial Radio presents "903 Starry Breezy Live" at Ngong Ping Village: a line-up of popular Hong Kong singers playing an outdoor set under the stars, in front of the Pavilion.
Two details here that most listings get wrong. First, the opening night runs to a different clock: 24 July is 8:15pm to 9:15pm, while the other seven dates are 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Turn up at 7:30 on the 24th and you will be an hour early; turn up at 8:15 on any other night and you have missed most of it.
Second, and more expensive: an authorised event wristband is required to enter the designated exclusive areas, and Ngong Ping 360 gives that wristband free only to guests who buy the "Night Ride Ticket & Snack Voucher Package" — not the plain night ride ticket. The package is limited and first-come, first-served, and is sold on the official site or at the Tung Chung terminal ticketing office. The operator does not publish the package price on the event page, so we are not quoting one; confirm it at the point of sale. The performance is free standing only, with no seats.
Neon cars, UV torches and a 40,000-prize draw
The 20th-anniversary dressing is more substantial than usual. The whole fleet switches to night-ride mode, and each cabin carries a UV flashlight that reveals hidden fluorescent patterns as you cross Lantau — a genuinely good idea for a ride that is otherwise mostly darkness and distant lights.
Ngong Ping 360 has also teamed up with 24 Hong Kong brands — among them the MTR Corporation, Cathay, Star Ferry, Octopus, Lee Kum Kee, Maxim's Group, Garden, Hang Seng Bank, Commercial Radio and WestK — each with its own neon-themed cabin. They appear at random and in limited numbers, so you cannot request one unless you have booked a private cabin.
- Instant Lucky Draw — 24 July to 16 August, at the Holidays 360 Information Centre. Needs a paid round trip with at least one leg in a Crystal Cabin or Crystal+. Grand prize: two Cathay Pacific round-trip economy tickets to any Asia destination; then an iPhone 17 and an iPad Air. More than 40,000 prizes in total.
- Neon cable car installation — an actual first-generation cabin plus LED neon at Stupa Square, on show until 11 October 2026, so it outlasts the night rides by two months.
- HK$20 night snacks — after 6pm on the eight dates, at Color Chacha (rice noodle roll, curry fish balls or siu mai, plus a drink) and Mountain Cafe (a sandwich and a Coke).
Small but real: Mountain Cafe is closed for a private event on 24 July — the opening night — so on that date the snack offer is Color Chacha only.
What should you know before you go?
The Wisdom Path is shut, and has been for over a year. Ngong Ping 360's own site says it closed temporarily on 5 June 2025 for refurbishment, and no reopening date is published. If your mental picture of Ngong Ping includes the wooden columns on the hillside, adjust it — that is a big free attraction off the board.
Getting there is easy and the operator is precise about it: Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal is adjacent to MTR Tung Chung Station, a five-minute walk from Exit B. Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung is about 30 minutes. Buses E11 and E11A come from Hong Kong Island, E21 from Kowloon, and the terminal is a 10–15 minute walk from the Shun Tung Road bus station.
Ngong Ping 360 — Visitor Info
Hours, exits and closures per Ngong Ping 360's own tourist guide. Laser pointers and other hazardous items are banned on the cabins and in the village. Performances and installations may be suspended in bad weather without notice.
Ngong Ping Village sits beside the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, so a night ride pairs naturally with a full Lantau day — our guide to the Lotus Festival at Po Lin Monastery covers the neighbouring site, and the best family day trips from Hong Kong maps the rest of the island. For what else is playing this summer, see the best concerts in Hong Kong in 2026, the best live music venues, and the biggest events of the summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eight Nights Only
The first night ride is 24 July 2026 and the last is 16 August. Buy only through the official Ngong Ping 360 channels — fake-ticket sites are live, and forged tickets are voided at the gate.