used in Hong Kong is much heavier and bigger than that used in Austria. He said the steel columns used to support the system have to be stronger, and thus more expensive. The cable car line offers two levels of service based on different cabin designs, branded Standard Cabins and Crystal Cabins. The Crystal Cabins are distinguished by their glass bottoms, and are charged at a premium rate. Both sets of cabins circulate on the same cable, with passengers being segregated by queuing systems at both terminals. Ngong Ping Village The Ngong Ping Village, built next to the Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal, occupies a 15,000 square metre site and has been designed to mirror and uphold the cultural and spiritual veracity of the Ngong Ping area. Traditional Chinese architectural designs are a feature of the Ngong Ping Village, which contains an assortment of shopping and dining experiences, on top of a number of key attractions including Walking with Buddha, the Monkey's Tale Theatre and the Ngong Ping Tea House. Chinese New Year, Christmas and the three days of Buddha's birthday are among the most crowded days. Ngong Ping Village's international cable car gallery has cable car replicas from various countries including China, Switzerland, Italy, Brazil, Austria, France, Italy, Germany etc. Awards 2007 – Enterprise Environmental Protection Achievement Award – Outstanding Awards by Hong Kong Environmental Protection Association 2007 – Gold Wastewi$e Logo by HKSAR Environmental Protection Department in 2007 References External links Skyrail-ITM Environmental report of the project Details from MTR Corporation Limited website Sustainability Advisory Board for the Tung Chung Cable Car Project Gondola lifts Ngong Ping Tourist attractions in Hong Kong Funicular railways in Hong Kong Transport in Hong Kong Tung Chung