Hong Kong - A Visit to Victoria Peak

Victoria Peak is the highest peak in Hong Kong Island with an altitude of over 1600 feet and has been considered as a landmark of the island.    It is the best spot to have a bird's eye view of the Victoria Harbor and the whole thriving island. Viewed from the peak, the scenes are different between day time and night. At day time, you can see high and crowded buildings and the busy Victoria Harbor. At night, lit up by colorful lights, the whole scene is dazzling as a fairly-tale world. The best spot to enjoy the scene is the Peak Tower and the Lion Kiosk beside the peak tram terminal.

The Victoria Peak tram offers the city's oldest and most reliable mode of public transport, The Victoria Peak Tram, began operating in 1888 and is a funicular railway that carves a steep 1000 foot swathe up the lush mountainside.   A scenic ride up from the city centre to The Peak takes only 7 minutes.  It will be very busy during public holidays and may take you more than half an hour for a ticket for the tram. The tram operates daily from 7 am to midnight

At the summit, visitors arrive at The Peak Tower, the city's most unusual building and icon. The unique "wok" shaped tower sits at an elevation of 396 metres. Viewing terraces located on different levels of the tower offer spectacular views of the Hong Kong and Kowloon skylines, including Victoria Harbour. The Peak Tower also puts visitors in touch with Hong Kong's lesser known, but equally breathtaking natural side. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along one of the nature trails starting from The Peak Tower and relax among the lush green vegetation while enjoying a 360-degree view of Hong Kong. In  level 2 of the Peak Tower is Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.  There you can get up close and personal with your favourite stars: such as soccer David Beckham, action king Jackie Chan, actor/singer Andy Lau, etc. You and your kids will see about 100 wax figures of celebrities that look exactly like the real person.