Go up Victoria Peak

The loftiest views on Hong Kong Island. Victoria Peak (552m) is Hong Kong Island’s highest point and is one of the city’s biggest attractions. From this greenery-covered mountain, you get tremendous views of both Central and Kowloon across Victoria Harbour. The most popular way of getting up to Victoria Peak is via the Peak Tram, the 125-year-old funicular railway that climbs up steeply from near Hong Kong Park in Central. It finishes up at the Peak Tower, where you can pay to go up to the observation deck at the top. Tip: head for the top deck of the adjacent Peak Galleria shopping center and you’ll get virtually the same views for free.) From Victoria Peak, you can wander along the scenic 3.5km Morning Trail that runs past the Peak Lookout, or even hike a section of the Hong Kong Trail that starts from there. For something less strenuous, linger in the beautiful gardens up Mt Austin Rd, 500m northwest of the peak; the old governor’s summer lodge once stood here before it was burnt down by the Japanese during WWII. If you have your heart set on seeing the sunset from Victoria Peak, get to the Peak Tram with plenty of time to spare as queues can be long.