Overview

Hype:

Victoria Peak is a hill on the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. With an elevation of 1,811 ft, it is the highest hill on Hong Kong island, ranked 31 in terms of elevation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The summit is occupied by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public. However, the surrounding area of public parks and high-value residential land is the area that is normally meant by the name The Peak. It is a major tourist attraction that offers views of Central, Victoria Harbour, Lamma Island, and the surrounding islands.

Time:

Fees: Tram ride

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Features:
  • Restrooms - Flush
  • Interpretive Signs
  • Viewpoint, Overlooks, Vistas

Links: en.wikipedia.org

Getting There

Navigate to 22.275884, 114.145532.

Location

Closest City or Region: Hong Kong, China

Coordinates: 22.275884, 114.145532

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June 4, 2010 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, BYU Study Abroad Group,

Story

We rode the Peak Tram the hill and got to look out over Hong Kong. It was super smoggy.

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