Skip the two-hour hike unless you actually enjoy extreme humidity. Grab the cable car instead to drift over massive dragon fruit plantations before hitting the summit. The 49-meter Reclining Buddha is the main draw, but arrive by 8am to dodge the inevitable tour bus swarm. Spend two hours max, bring your own water to avoid summit price gouging, and book a private tour if you want to skip the logistics. Seriously, take the lift.




