By air
Hong Kong International (HKG), ~35 km
East Asia · Hong Kong
Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
The skyline from above
Getting there
Best time to visit
October to December — clear and mild
Don't miss
The Peak Tower
Lugard Road
The Peak Tram
The Pok Fu Lam reservoir
Things to do
The Peak Tram
The Peak Circle Walk
Sunset over the harbour
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Bkemaoe HOMA · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Layers, comfortable shoes
A quieter corner
The Lugard Road loop, the best free view
Questions travellers ask
When are the views clearest from Victoria Peak?
October to December, when the weather is clear and mild.
Is there a free way to enjoy the view from the Peak?
Yes — the Lugard Road loop is the best free view.
How can I get up to Victoria Peak?
Ride the Peak Tram, then do the Peak Circle Walk and stay for sunset over the harbour. Layers and comfortable shoes help.
What should I eat before or after the Peak?
Dim sum in Central, and egg tarts.
About Victoria Peak
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Where it is
Victoria Peak rises above Central on the western half of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, looking north over Victoria Harbour to Kowloon; its summit is about 550 m high.
History
In colonial Hong Kong the cooler air of the Peak made it a retreat for wealthy Europeans, and from 1904 to 1930 residence there was reserved by law for non-Chinese. The Peak Tram, opened in 1888, made the steep slopes easy to reach, and the Peak remains one of the most exclusive residential areas in the city.
People
Hong Kong's people speak Cantonese, and English is an official language alongside Chinese. The Peak itself is a quiet area of large houses, and walkers, runners and families come up to its shaded paths, where the long-distance Hong Kong Trail begins.
Known for
- The Peak Tram up the steep hillside
- The view over Victoria Harbour
- The Lugard Road circuit walk
- The Peak Tower's viewing terrace
- Night views of the city lights
Did you know?
The Peak Tram, opened in 1888, is one of the oldest funicular railways in Asia, and its track is so steep that the buildings outside seem to lean as it climbs.
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