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Ngong Ping 360 pledges to fun, safety and reliability in the Year of the Snake with the launch of enhanced guest services

(, 28 January 2013) As one of the top tourist attractions and travel experiences in Hong Kong, 360 is committed to providing local visitors and overseas guests both the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city and the opportunity to embrace nature along the way. Throughout the Year of the Snake, will continue to offer guests an exciting line-up of performances and “Sky-Land-Sea” Lantau Adventure promotion package, as well as to further enhance its service features, safety and reliability.

Launch 360 Entertainment Club and Mobile Ticketing Ngong Ping 360 launched the “360 Sky-Land-Sea” tour packages last year, and has received an overwhelming response from guests. This year, Ngong Ping 360 will continue to promote the unique historic and cultural attractions of . “360 Entertainment Club” will be newly launched at Ngong Ping Village this year, so guests will be able to obtain readily available information about Lantau Island before they set off for the 360 degrees exploration in Lantau. Ngong Ping 360 has also revamped its website recently, enabling guests to find the latest information about the company, the next phase of the revamp aims to facilitate guests to conduct online booking anywhere, anytime. The company is planning to roll out a new digital ticketing application. Not only will guests be able to avoid queuing at the Terminal ticketing office, they will be able to board directly during their pre- selected time slots. Free Wi-Fi service is also available at Ngong Ping 360’s , Ngong Ping Terminal and Ngong Ping Village now, guests could share their cable car journey instantly with friends and families online.

Ngong Ping 360 is committed to safe and reliable cable car service Ngong Ping 360 is committed to a safe and reliable service. A set of precise sensors is installed in the cable car system to closely monitor the operation of the cable cars. Near 30,000 signals are detected and managed every single hour to ensure the cable car operation reaches highest safety standards.

1 Ngong Ping 360 has scheduled year-round regular predictive maintenance programmes for its cable car system. The two-day maintenances have been scheduled for 30-31January, 26-27June and early December this year, cable car services during these servicing days will be suspended.

In addition to these servicing days, Ngong Ping 360 has also scheduled two additional major programmes. The first phase will be conducted in March, where a replacement of the haul rope from the Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal to Airport Island Angle Station will take place. The second phase will be carried out in September, where the shifting of track rope for the entire system will be conducted. As safety is of top priority, Ngong Ping 360 will suspend its services between 13-20 March and another three weeks in September to complete these major maintenance programmes. Ngong Ping 360 will inform the local public and visiting guests of these service suspensions in the form of broadcast, media reminders, as well as notices at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal and its official website.

New exclusive offer for Hong Kong residents To express its appreciation for the public support over years, Ngong Ping 360 currently offers free rides for Hong Kong residents on their birthdays, and will launch new promotional offer to the elderly. From May to June 2013, Hong Kong senior citizens will also be able to enjoy 50% discount offer on weekdays.

Mr. Wilson Shao, Ngong Ping 360 Managing Director said: "At Ngong Ping 360, we look to listen to our guests and value any suggestions made. We have rolled out some innovative sightseeing programmes along with new technology advancements - as we strive to develop features that meet the needs of our guests. Through these initiatives, we hope to attract even greater overseas visitors and local residents to experience Ngong Ping 360 cable car and the surrounding natural beauty. For us, the safety of our visitors is of the up- most importance. We are taking an active approach in planning regular maintenance and additional schemes to enhance safety, performance and reliability of our cable cars."

Fun-filled events and performances in the pipeline The Year of the Snake symbolizes the Vibrance of life; Ngong Ping 360 will roll out a series of wonderful and exciting themed events to provide a great travel experience for visiting guests. Between March and May this year, Ngong Ping 360 will invite top rope-skipping athletes from the United States to perform captivating rope skipping techniques. Accompanied by pop music, stunt and

2 acrobatic dance, the event is aimed to inspire the guests with good-for-health exercises. During this period, Ngong Ping 360 will also partner with the Hong Kong Rope Skipping Club to host a rope-skipping competition for local students, where the rope-skipping athletes from the United States and Hong Kong will also be able to demonstrate their talents in the cross-over performances. It is expected that such event could generate infinite surprises and joy for the guests. Ngong Ping 360 will also sustain its annual signature martial art program. This year, other new elements will be integrated into the Shaolin show, and the martial event, as before, is highly anticipated. Details of the event will be announced in due time this year.

More than a million guests visited last year, Thailand and Australia overseas guests ranked top Looking back at 2012, a total of 1.36 million people visited Ngong Ping 360. The visitor mix was well-balanced, with an equal share from South East Asia, Western countries, Mainland China and local residents. Within Asia, Thailand, Korea and Taiwan ranked top three; while Australia, USA and the UK ranked top three among Western countries.

For more information on the services and activities of Ngong Ping 360, please contact the Ngong Ping 360 Guest Services Hotline at (852) 3666 0606 or visit the website www.np360.com.hk.

Mr. Wilson Shao, Ngong Ping 360 Managing Director said that Ngong Ping 360 has scheduled regular maintenance programmes for its cable car system.

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