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The night view of Hong Kong, Kowloon and Victoria Harbour from the top of Victoria Peak

A night shot of the Peak Tower on Victoria Peak

The view of Hong Kong, Kowloon and Victoria Harbour from the top of Victoria Peak.

The Peak Tower from Peak Road. The entrance to the Peak Galleria is to the right.

Peak Tram approaching the Peak Tower.

Road junction at Peak Tower. From left : Peak Road, the Peak Lookout Restaurant, Harlech Road (with street vendor), Mount Austin Road (with taxi), Lugard Road.

Victoria Peak (traditional Chinese: 太平山頂) is a mountain in Hong Kong. It is also documented as The Peak locally, and Mount Austin. The mountain is located in the western half of the Hong Kong Island. With an altitude of 552 m, it is the highest mountain on the island, although far from the highest Tai Mo Shan in the territory. It is also is known to have the highest land value in the world, with many of the Super-Rich residing here. Because of its view, history and spectacular location Victoria Peak is strongly attached with an air of prestige. Victoria Peak can refer to: Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island Victoria Peak in Alberta, Canada Victoria Peak in British Columbia, Canada Victoria Peak in Arizona, United States Victoria Peak in California, United States This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata A_view_of_Hong_Kong. ... Image File history File linksMetadata A_view_of_Hong_Kong. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 639 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 山頂道, Peak Road, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Photographer and author is ParkerStarS. File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 639 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 山頂道, Peak Road, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Photographer and author is ParkerStarS. File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on... Image File history File linksMetadata Hongkong_peak_tram. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Hongkong_peak_tram. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 632 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Mount Austin Road and Harleck Road, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Photographer and author is ParkerStarS. File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 632 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Mount Austin Road and Harleck Road, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Photographer and author is ParkerStarS. File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to... Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... For other uses, see Mountain (disambiguation). ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: XiānggÇŽngdÇŽo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... Tai Mo Shan Road, and Tai Mo Shan peak in distance Tai Mo Shan capped in the mist Tai Po, as seen from top of Tai Mo Shan. ...

The actual summit of Victoria Peak is occupied by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public. However the surrounding area comprises a mixture of publicly accessible parkland, and high value residential land, and it is this area that is normally meant by the name The Peak. The Peak offers spectacular views over central Hong Kong, the harbor and surrounding islands, and is a major tourist attraction. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

The early history of the Peak was driven by the breezes and generally cooler temperatures which could be found there during Hong Kong's sub-tropical summers, especially in the days before air conditioning was generally available. This made the area a desirable retreat for Hong Kong's more affluent residents. The summer home of Governor Sir Richard MacDonnell was built there around 1868. Other wealthy residents followed suit.^[1] The subtropics are the zones of the Earth immediately north and south of the tropic zone, which is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, at latitude 23. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... Flag of the Governor of Hong Kong, 1959–1997 The Governor of Hong Kong (Traditional Chinese: ; abbreviated 港督) was a British official who ruled Hong Kong during the colonial period between 1841 and 1997 and was ex-officio Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of Hong Kong. ... Sir Richard MacDonnell Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell , KCMG C.B. (Chinese Translated Name 麥當奴) (3 September 1814 – 5 February 1881) was a British colonial governor who became the 6th Governor of Hong Kong. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The original residents reached their homes by sedan chair, which were carried up and down the steep paths by their personal staff of uniformed bearers. The difficulty of access limited the development of the Peak, a situation that would remain until the opening of the Peak Tram funicular railway in 1888.^[1][2] The litter is a class of wheelless vehicles for transport of persons. ... The Peak Tram approaching the upper terminus The Peak Tramway (traditional Chinese: ) is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. ... Angels Flight, Los Angeles, California with gantlet track configuration Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with full length parallel tracks The Gütschbahn in Lucerne, Switzerland – from an 1893 guidebook A funicular, also called funicular railway, inclined railway, inclined plane, or, in the United Kingdom, a cliff railway, is a system of... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The boost to accessibility given by the opening of the Peak Tram increased the demand for residences on the Peak. Between 1904 and 1930, the Peak Reservation Ordinance designated the Peak as an exclusive residential area reserved for Europeans and government officials, as well as reserving the Peak Tram for the use of such passengers during peak periods. The Peak remains an upmarket residential area, although residency today is controlled by wealth rather than race.^[1][3] 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peak Reservation Ordinance (1904-1930) was a law passed by the British colonial government in Colonial Hong Kong that restricted Chinese citizens from living on Victoria Peak. ... The European peoples are the various nations and ethnic groups of Europe. ...

Tourism

With some seven million visitors every year, the Peak is the biggest tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It offers spectacular views of the city and harbours. The number of visitors has resulting in the building of two major leisure and shopping centres, the Peak Tower and the Peak Galleria, situated adjacent to each other at Victoria Gap. The Peak Tower from road level The Peak Tower from the viewing platform of the Peak Galleria The interior of thePeak Tower in 2007. ... The Peak Galleria is a leisure and shopping complex located near the summit of Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ...

The Peak Tower incorporates the upper station of the Peak Tram funicular railway that brings passengers up from Central district, whilst the Peak Galleria incorporates the bus station used by the public bus and green minibus services to the Peak. The Peak is also accessible by taxi and private car via the circuitous Peak Road, or by walking up the steep Old Peak Road from the mid-levels starting near the Zoological Botanical Gardens. The Peak Tram approaching the upper terminus The Peak Tramway (traditional Chinese: ) is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. ... Angels Flight, Los Angeles, California with gantlet track configuration Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with full length parallel tracks The Gütschbahn in Lucerne, Switzerland – from an 1893 guidebook A funicular, also called funicular railway, inclined railway, inclined plane, or, in the United Kingdom, a cliff railway, is a system of... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Citybus Limiteds bus which can be easily seen in Hong Kong Island. ... A green public minibus awaiting at the station at Tsim Sha Tsui. ... For specific countries see Taxicabs around the world. ... Mid-levels (Traditional Chinese: ) is an expensive residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. ... The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world. ...

Victoria Peak Garden is located on the site of Mountain Lodge, the Governor's old summer residence, and is the closest publicly accessible point to the summit. It can be reached from Victoria Gap by walking up Mount Austin Road, a climb of about 150 metres. Another popular walk is the level loop is along Lugard Road, giving good views of Central district and Kowloon, and then returning via Harlech Road, encircling the summit at the level of the Peak Tower.^[4] Victoria Peak Garden is a Chinese style garden, managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. ... Mountain Lodge was once the alternate summer residence of the Governor of Hong Kong since 1900. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon refers to the urban area made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutters Island in the west, Tates Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and...

There are several restaurants on Victoria Peak. Most of them are located in the shopping complexes, the Peak Tower and the Peak Galleria. However one of the most famous, the Peak Lookout Restaurant, is housed in an older and more traditional building. Originally a rooming house for engineers working on the Peak Tramway, it was rebuilt in 1901 as a stop area for private or public sedan chairs, and opened as a restaurant in 1947. Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A Sedan chair, revived at the Turkish Village of the Worlds Columbian Exposition, 1893 A Sedan chair is an enclosed windowed chair with an upholstered interior suitable for a single occupant, which was carried by two porters, one in front, one behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Natural history

The Peak is home to a wealth of bird life, most prominently the Black Kite, and to an array of butterflies. Binomial name Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. ... Superfamilies and families Superfamily Hedyloidea: Hedylidae Superfamily Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae Superfamily Papilionoidea: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. ...

Alternative names

The Japanese White Eye was brought over from Japan to Victoria Peak in the mid 1800's as pets for Governor Sir Richard MacDonald. A few escaped, and their descendants have roamed Victoria peak ever since. Standard Cantonese is a variant, and is generally considered the prestige dialect of Cantonese Chinese. ... Jyutping (sometimes spelled Jyutpin) is a romanization system for Standard Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) in 1993. ... Transliteration is the practice of transcribing a word or text written in one writing system into another writing system. ...

See also

• List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong
• Tourism in Hong Kong
• List of places named after Queen Victoria

The following is a list of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong: // Tallest peaks of Hong Kong Tai Mo Shan - 958 m Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan) - 934 m, on Lantau Island Sunset Peak (Tai Tung Shan) - 869 m, on Lantau Island Ma On Shan - 702 m Wong Leng... The following is a list of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong: List of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, with a partial list of their sub-areas and streets Hong Kong Island Central and Western Central Admiralty Kennedy Town Mid-levels Sai Ying Pun Shek Tong Tsui Sheung... Several tourists looking at the night view of the Victoria Harbour at Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. ... A number of places which were once in the former British Empire were named after the British monarch who reigned over it for the greater part of its most dominant period, Queen Victoria. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} The Peak History. The Peak. Retrieved on March 14, 2007.
2. ^ Peak Tram History. The Peak Hong Kong. Retrieved on March 13, 2007.
3. ^ Wiltshire, Trea [1987] (2003). Old Hong Kong - Volume Two, 1901-1945, 4th edition, reduced, Central, Hong Kong: Asia books Ltd, 21. ISBN 962-7283-60-6. 
4. ^ Nature Walks. The Peak. Retrieved on March 14, 2007.

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