Victoria Peak
The following are pictures of Victoria Peak. Unfortunately, it was a hazy day.
Standing at 552 meters above sea level, the Peak is the highest mountain on Hong Kong Island and was a natural signaling post for incoming cargo ships in the nineteenth century. On those less hazy days, the Peak is renowned for its spectacular views of the city and the harbour. It attracts some seven million visitors a year, making it one of Hong Kong's top tourist destinations.
Here, Derek, Jackie and I queued for the tram which takes you up the peak. The tram is a double reversible funicular system (sounds complicated, I know).
The more privileged early Hong Kong residents found the Peak to be the perfect retreat from the island's scorching summer heat (beginning in 1904, it was designated an exclusive residential area reserved only for expatriates--although this practice ended in 1947). Below is a picture of one of these exclusive residences.
Standing at 552 meters above sea level, the Peak is the highest mountain on Hong Kong Island and was a natural signaling post for incoming cargo ships in the nineteenth century. On those less hazy days, the Peak is renowned for its spectacular views of the city and the harbour. It attracts some seven million visitors a year, making it one of Hong Kong's top tourist destinations.
Here, Derek, Jackie and I queued for the tram which takes you up the peak. The tram is a double reversible funicular system (sounds complicated, I know).
The more privileged early Hong Kong residents found the Peak to be the perfect retreat from the island's scorching summer heat (beginning in 1904, it was designated an exclusive residential area reserved only for expatriates--although this practice ended in 1947). Below is a picture of one of these exclusive residences.
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