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HILLMAN ASIA ADVENTURE 2018
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8. HONG KONG
View from the Peak
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View from the Peak on a clearer day
Victoria Peak is a mountain on the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. With an elevation of 552 m, it is the highest mountain on Hong Kong island.

The summit is occupied by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public. However, the surrounding area of public parks and high-value residential land is the area that is normally meant by the name The Peak. It is a major tourist attraction that offers views of Central, Victoria Harbour, Lamma Island, and the surrounding islands.

As early as the 19th century, the Peak attracted prominent European residents because of its panoramic view over the city and its temperate climate compared to the sub-tropical climate in the rest of Hong Kong. These original residents reached their homes by sedan chairs, which were carried up and down the steep slope of Victoria Peak. This limited development of the Peak until the opening of the Peak Tram funicular in 1888.

 The Peak remains an upmarket residential area, although residency today is based on wealth.

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HONG KONG CONTENTS

INTRO 1. Arrival 1a. Ride 2. Aberdeen I 3. Aberdeen II 4. Aberdeen III 5. Aberdeen IV 6. Aberdeen V 7. Up Peak
8. Peak Views 9. Victoria Peak 10. Victoria Peak 2 11. Peak Tram 12. Walkabout I 13. City Tram 14. Walkabout II 15. Choy Family 16. To Hotel
OUTTAKES


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