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What’s about the Peak?
The Peak attracts millions of people each year and is one of the major tourist attractions. It overlooks Central, Victoria Harbor, Kowloon, and the surrounding area.
Victoria Peak is located on the west side of Hong Kong Island. It is the highest mountain on Hong Kong Island at 552 meters above sea level. The area can be subdivided into Victoria Peak, Victoria Gap, Gough Hill, and Mount Kellett.
The Peak Tower and Peak Galleria combine views, shopping, and dining in one place. The Peak Tram terminus is located at The Peak Tower. The Peak Tower has a Peak Tram terminus and is home to souvenir and handicraft stores as well as Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. The rooftop of the tower is an observation deck for a fee.
The Peak Galleria is a two-story shopping mall with a public transportation interchange on the ground floor. On the top floor is an observation deck with free admission, overlooking Lamma and Lantau islands.
Easy bus ride to Victoria Peak
To get to Victoria Peak by bus, take a local bus from the bus terminal in front of the Star Ferry terminal in Central.
Bus #15. This bus stop is vulnerable to sun and rain because it has no roof. There are quite a few foreigners lined up.
It is considerably cheaper than taking the Peak Tram. This bus stop. You can also take the bus from the bus terminal under the Exchange Square, but you may not be able to sit on the bus because it is not the first bus.
Fare
The Fare is 9.8 HK$.
Of course, Octopus Card can be used.
（The Peak Tram also accepts Octobus cards.) The tramway passes behind City Hall, MTR Golden Bell, Wan Chai, and so on.
Yes, we arrived. It took more than 40 minutes because of traffic.
The new Peak Tower, which reopened in October 2006, the Peak Galleria, and a walk around the area are also nice.
This is what the inside of Peak Galleria looks like.
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum” on the basement floor
Bubba Gump Shrimp, and many other restaurants and souvenir shops.
and many souvenir stores. It looks like this.
There is a line for the Peak Tram.
The Peak Tram is very crowded.
It is horribly crowded.
There are no buses.
From the bay window on the way to the observatory because it is high.
That’s all there is to it.
The Peak Tram is a good way to get to Victoria Peak, but I also recommend taking the bus, which has less waiting time and is less expensive.
The ice cream was good.
Walking the Peak
If you are not in a hurry, a walk on the boardwalk that circles the summit at the height of the Peak Tower is also an option. You can enjoy the cityscape on both sides of Victoria Harbor and the green hills of the New Territories. The 3.5-km loop walk connecting Lugard Road and Harlech Road is an easy walk that takes about an hour to complete.
It would be tempting to go to the summit to enjoy the panoramic view, but the area is occupied by a wireless communication facility and is off limits to the public. However, you can visit Victoria Peak Gardens, the closest place to the summit that is open to the public; in the 19th century, there was a summer residence built for the sixth Governor-General of Hong Kong. Today, only the Gate Lodge remains. From Victoria Gap, visitors can walk along Mount Austin Road to the park.
There is another famous lookout for harbor views, the Lions Pavilion. It is just a few minutes walk down Findlay Road from the Peak Tower.
Summary of access to Victoria Peak Hong Kong
- Peak Tram Hong Kong from the lower end of the Peak Tram at Garden Road (walk from MTR Central Station Exit J2).
- Bus No. 15 from the bus terminal at Exchange Square (near MTR Hong Kong Station Exit D)
- Minibus 1 from MTR Hong Kong Station Public Transport Interchange
