Hong Kong Island - Victoria Peak

The best view over Hong Kong is from the top of Victoria Peak, the highest point on Hong Kong Island (554m/1818ft). The upper station of the Peak Tramway is at 397m/1303ft, and it is a steep and breathtaking ride of only eight minutes from the lower station on Garden Road (at the Murray Building, behind the Hilton Hotel) to the upper one.

In clear weather a walk round the top of the hill, which takes about 2 hours, is very rewarding. To the south and southwest there are views of Hong Kong Island and the offshore islands, and in the evening there are fine sunsets to the west, offering a tempting subject for photographers. The best shots are to be had when darkness falls and the city below becomes a giant sea of twinkling lights