Victoria Peak The Peak
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Why go
- The Peak Tower observation deck, with coin-operated telescopes for looking at the cityscape
- The level walk along Lugard and Harlech Roads, looping around the summit
- Black kites, the most prominent of the Peak's many bird species, and many butterfly species
Opening hours
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What you see
- Wide views over Central, Victoria Harbour, Kowloon and much of Hong Kong Island, from the Peak Tower deck.
- Lamma Island and the surrounding islands, seen from the viewing deck.
Know before you go
- The summit is taken up by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public.
Interesting facts6
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History
In the 19th century, when malaria was rife, the Peak was the preferred residential area of colonial rulers. Harlech Road was built around the Peak to supply an artillery battery, and later an anti-aircraft battery.
- 19th centuryResidents were carried up the steep slope in sedan chairs before the tram opened.
- around 1868A summer residence for a governor was built on the Peak.
- 1888The Peak Tram funicular opened, making the Peak much easier to reach.
- 1888–1936The Peak Hotel stood on the Peak.
- 1904–1930The Peak was designated an exclusive residential area reserved for non-Chinese people, linked to the Peak District Reservation Ordinance of 1904.
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- 1905The Pinewood Battery was completed on the western side of the Peak.
- 1920sRobert Hotung became the first Chinese person to live on the Peak.
How to get there
- TrainTake the MTR to Central, the nearest station to the Peak.
- Cable carRide the Peak Tram funicular up from St. John's Anglican Cathedral in Central to the Peak Tower.
- BusPublic buses and green minibuses stop at the bus station in the Peak Galleria.
- CarTaxi or private car up the winding Peak Road.
- On footWalk up the steep Old Peak Road from near the Zoological and Botanical Gardens.
- On footWalk up Mount Austin Road from Victoria Gap to Victoria Peak Garden, a climb of about 150 metres.
Sources: Victoria Peak - Wikipedia · Victoria Peak (Hongkong) - Wikipedia · Pic Victoria (Hong Kong) - Wikipedia · checked 17 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
What other names does Victoria Peak have?
The hill is also called Mount Austin. The name Tai Ping Shan translates as 'peace mountain'.
Can you go to the summit of Victoria Peak?
No. A radio telecommunications facility occupies the top, and the public cannot enter the summit.
Is Victoria Peak the highest mountain in Hong Kong?
No. It is the highest point on Hong Kong Island, and Tai Mo Shan in the New Territories rises higher.
Where can you eat on Victoria Peak?
Several restaurants are on the Peak, mostly in its two shopping centres. The Peak Lookout Restaurant, which reopened as a restaurant in 1947, is in an older building that once housed tramway engineers.
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