Hong Kong's Victoria Peak, English: Victoria Peak, generally referred to as "the Peak", which is referred to as the Peak of Hong Kong (English: The Peak). Victoria Peak was originally called "Hard Head Mountain", ancient incense burner peak, 554 meters above sea level, it is the highest peak on Hong Kong Island.

Victoria Peak has a long history, with more than one name, and the range of different names referred to are also different. Geographically and historically, covering the east of Victoria Peak Lung Fu Shan, north of Pok Fu Lam, a large hilly terrain west of Magazine Gap. This can be proved from history and literature Sheung Tai Ping Shan Street hilltop in each building. Later, at the foot of Victoria Peak section is divided into Central and Sheung Wan, it was developed into the central business district; mountainside part is called the Mid-Levels district, is a noble residential area. Peak has become wealthy people and some foreign consular homes and mansions, and in modern times were developed into tourist attractions. So Victoria Peak and the Peak has almost become synonymous.

In the territory of Hong Kong, most people say Victoria Peak to Peak (The Peak) or Peak. But generally understood hill range, geographically not quite correct. Most people the Peak Tram station along the hilltop as a "summit." In fact, along the top of the hill station located on a hilltop park to Victoria Gap, the real summit. On the map, depending on the terrain hilltop it can then be broken down into Victoria Peak (Victoria Peak), Victoria Gap, Gough Mountain View Long Point and Kellett Hill.

history

In the early days, because of poor roads, downhill rely on the chair, so not many people lived at that time the summit, when the 1880s only about 40. Then because of the Peak scenic, cool temperatures, so gradually attract more expatriates to live. To cope with the traffic demand, the Peak Tram opened to traffic in 1888. Later in 1904, the Hong Kong Government legislation against ethnic Chinese living in the top of the hill, to 1947 was abolished.

In 1867, then Governor of Hong Kong hilltop location MacDonnell set up a summer house, the Governor Mountain Lodge. The villa had rebuilt in 1902, but in the 1930s began disabling, more destruction on the Japanese colonial period, and finally demolished in 1946, leaving only the guard room, the site set aside for the Peak Park.

In addition, in 1873, inaugurated the summit hotel, hotel operators that is subsequently presented the proposed construction of the Peak Tram · Alexander Findlay Smith. However, the hotel burned down in 1938 due to fire, after there has been no reconstruction. There has subsequently become a bus terminal, in December 1989 was converted into the Peak Galleria.

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According to legend when Jiaqing pirate Cheung Po Tsai entrenched Island, in the mountains under the camp stuff, and use this as a peak lookout, saw merchant ships at sea have passed by, notice the foot banner with the forts, dispatched vessels to cut robbery, said Victoria Peak.

In 1842, Hong Kong began to receive formal British rule, the British for the declaration of sovereignty, and therefore the British flag hanging in the top of the hill, which is another way of saying the source of "Victoria Peak."

Later, the British colonial secretary to Hong Kong has served as (a term May 7, 1868 - April 4, 1878) Austin (John Gardiner Austin) renamed the mountain Mount Austin, and then after he in the name of Queen Victoria named Mount Victoria, the English name is still in use.

Scenic Area Address: Western Hong Kong Island.

Car lines: subway line to the Central Station Island off, reach the ground after the outlet J2 turn right, and then along Chater Garden through Queens Road, Garden Road entering, to Central Garden Road station. Take the Peak Tram to the Peak Tower.