Victoria Peak ( English Victoria Peak , Chinese 太平山 ) is the highest point of Hong Kong Island.
| Victoria Peak | |
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| Chinese 太平山 | |
 Peak view from Victoria Gap Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Absolute height | 554 [1] m |
| Relative height | |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Region | Hong Kong |
The mountain is located in the western part of the island, received its name in honor of Queen Victoria . Also known as Mount Austin . Residents of the island usually call the mountain simply “ Peak ”. Victoria Peak is a hill with several peaks (the highest height is 554 m above sea level). [2] On the mountain there are buildings, parks , cafes , viewing platforms, popular among tourists, as they offer scenic views of Hong Kong .
You can get to the top in different ways - on foot , by road , the funicular is popular among tourists [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Peakbagger.com
- ↑ Sergey Bogolyubsky. Hong Kong: a new look at the city . Information portal - Cherkasy Online (March 18, 2015).
- ↑ Victoria Peak (inaccessible link) . Archived on May 3, 2008.