Hong Kong : The Peak
Victoria Peak is a mountain in the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as "The Peak". With an altitude of 552 meters (1,811 ft), it is the highest mountain on the island, but Tai Mo Shan is the highest point in all of Hong Kong. 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, with 7 million visitors per year, that offers views over Central, Victoria Harbour, Lamma Island and the surrounding islands.
(Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peak_%28Hong_Kong%29 )
(Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peak_%28Hong_Kong%29 )
We stayed at Cosmic Guest House at Tsim Sha Tsui. We walked from our guesthouse to Victoria Harbour, and from here after some photo ops, we rode from Star Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui to Star Ferry Central in Hong Kong Island.
spell handsome.... J.O.S.H.U.A.
buying our coin tokens
ferry fare HK$2.50 for adults and HK$1.50 for kids
We miss you so much Tito Tanggol...I know you're extremely happy in heaven...
We Love YOU =)
Tito Tanggol happily watching Janelle =)
Upon reaching Central, we rode bus number 15 (Central Pier 5 to the Peak), buses frequency is every 7 to 15 minutes. Bus Fare HK$9.80, kids half fare.
The loooooooong line at The Peak Tram
Riding The Peak Tram, the funicular railway, is the quickest and the most scenic way to get to The Peak. It carries both tourists and locals to the upper Hong Kong Island. The train capacity is 120 passengers per train set.
The Peak Tram terminal station is located at the Lower Terminus Station, Garden Road, near St. John's Cathedral. The Upper Terminus is located below The Peak Tower shopping and leisure complex.
The Peak Tram's route covers only 1.4 kilometers, journey time is almost 5 minutes. It's maximum speed is 6 meters/second. The four intermediate stations are the Kennedy Road, Macdonell Road, May Road and Barker Road. (Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_Tram)
THE PEAK
We were separated from Tito Tanggol, Nanay and Tatay here...
in short we're lost... hahaha =)
extremely cold
before going to The Peak Tower, let's eat =)
Why are you so good looking Josh?
the Mcdonalds treat from Tito Tanggol, JP looking for rice meals, hehe =)
Sky Terrace entrance HK$25 for adults and HK$12 for kids
ang dating mag dyowa, haha =)
it's so freezing cold!!! brrrrrrr
bus from The Peak to Central
How to get there :
- Peak Tram from the Peak Tram Lower Terminus on Garden Road (reach it by taking bus 15C from the lay-by outside the Star Ferry pier in Central, or walk from MTR Central Station, Exit J2.)
- Bus 15 from Exchange Square bus terminus (near MTR Hong Kong Station, Exit D)
- Minibus 1 from MTR Hong Kong Station public transport interchange.
Thank You so much Tito Tanggol... this blog is for you. We will miss you a lot, one of the kindest uncle talaga! Enjoy your forever stay in heaven =)
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