Victoria Peak (The Peak)

Why Victoria Peak (The Peak) is special ?

What to explore at Victoria Peak (The Peak)?

Primarily, Victoria Peak offers the best city view in the world. Hong Kong's stunning cityscape is no better seen than at the top of the Peak. This can be viewed via the Peak walk, which takes you on a circle of the mountain top taking in views of both the city and the South China Sea.

The cityscape view remains one of the greatest man made views on Earth.The Peak is also relatively underdeveloped, and apart from two shopping and entertainment complexes, it remains surrounded by greenery.

The two complexes, the Peak Tower and Peak Galleria, feature a host of restaurants and coffee bars. The Peak Tower, which has just undergone a multi million dollar redevelopment, also contains a viewing platform at its top and Madam Tussauds Hong Kong at its bottom.

The Peak Tram will deliver you right into the belly of the Peak Tower.A View From the Peak - A View From the Peak

Source: http://gohongkong.about.com/

How to get to Victoria Peak (The Peak)?

On Foot

From MTR Central Station

It’s a pleasant walk from Central to the Peak Tram Lower Terminus. Along the route, there are a few famous Hong Kong landmarks.

From MTR Central station, make your way to the J2 exit and walk up to the ground level. Turn right, through Chater Garden, cross Queen's Road Central, and make your way up Garden Road. You will pass the Bank of China Tower and Citibank Plaza on your left and St John's Cathedral on your right.

By Bus to Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus

Board the Peak Tram shuttle bus No. 15C at the Central(Near Star Ferry Pier 8) Bus Terminus.

Daily : 10:00 am to 11:40 pm(from Man Kwong Street outside Central(Pier 7) )

Daily : 10:15am to 11:55pm(from Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus)

Frequency : 15 to 20 minutes

Fare : HK$4.20

By Bus

Route No. 15(First Bus) Normal

Central Pier 5 to The Peak

Daily : 10:15 am to 12:15 am(from Man Kwong Street outside Central(Pier 5))

Daily : 9:10 am to 1:00 am(from The Peak)

Frequency : 7 to 15 minutes

Fare : HK$ 9.80

Route No. 15B(First Bus)

Causeway Bay(1 King's Road inside Park Towers) to The Peak Sundays and Public

Holidays only : 12:00am - 7:00pm(from Tin Hau)

12:40am - 7:40pm(from The Peak)

Frequency : 20 minutes

Fare : HK$9.60

(Available on Sundays & Public Holidays only)

By Mini Bus

Minibus No. 1

Central(Two IFC) to The Peak

Daily : 6:30am - 12:00am (from Central)

Daily : 7:10am - 12:25am (from The Peak)

Frequency : 10-12 minutes

Fare : HK$9.20

By Taxi

Taxis are plentiful throughout Hong Kong apart from remote areas, and can be hailed on the street(except restricted areas) or summoned by phone. All are metered, relatively cheap, air-conditioned and clean.

Source: http://www.thepeak.com.hk/en/3_1.asp