Victoria Peak  - Generally known by the locals as the Peak, Victoria Peak is a postcard scenery in Hong Kong. It is where you can see Kowloon from a hilltop across the Victoria harbor with buildings on Hong Kong Island in the foreground. At the right spot, the view is breathtaking.

The Victoria Peak Tram, which runs from 5:40 a.m. to 1 a.m., takes people up and down the hillside, and has been maintaining a safe reputation since its first operation. Only two cars are available to carry 72 passengers and one driver. These cars are pulled by 1,500m steel cables wound on drums.

Once at the top of the Victoria Peak you can enjoy the magnificent 360deg views from the comfort of the multi-level Sky Terrace. We arrived late in the afternoon so as to enjoy both the sunset and night views of Hong Kong. While waiting for the sun to go down, we spent a few hours browsing the souvenir shops and restaurants before returning to the viewing platform.

While descending from The Victoria Peak, it is worthwhile to stop at Barker Road and enjoy some of the finer views and footpaths through The Peaks mountainous forests. From Barker Road, the path joins the exclusive Plantation Road and May Road, where the tram negotiates one of the steepest passenger-vehicle gradients in the world.

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