| The Peak Hong Kong has been the preferred
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| | journeys, one during daylight and another
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| residence since the British arrived in
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| | in the evening to catch a memorable image
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| 1841. Top government officials and
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| | of Hong Kong illuminated.
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| taipans built their mansions there to
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| | The best and most enjoyable way to reach
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| escape the stifling summer heat - it is
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| | The Peak Hong Kong is by the Peak Tram,
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| cooler than the lower reaches of Hong
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| | one of Hong Kong's oldest types of
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| Kong Island - and were ferried up and
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| | transportations. This funicular railway
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| down its steep slopes in sedan chairs
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| | first went into operation in 1888 and has
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| carried by Chinese coolies.
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| | since become a vital transportation link
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| The governor's summer residence was built
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| | as well as a popular tourist attraction.
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| there and anyone who wished to settle in
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| | The ride from the Central to the top of
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| this rarified atmosphere had to gain
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| | The Peak Tower takes approximately 7
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| permission from the governor of the day.
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| | minutes.
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| Up until 1945, Chinese were forbidden to
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| | Visitors of all ages will be thrilled by
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| live on the Peak. These days, the area
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| | the ride, especially the steep climb
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| remains a fashionable place, reflected in
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| | towards the Tower. It climbs out of
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| real estate prices that are among the
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| | Central at an impossible angle to reach
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| highest in the world.
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| | the upper station at the Peat Tower - a
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| From The Peak's various vantage points
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| | metallic, bowl-shaped landmark. From the
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| spectacular vistas take in most of Hong
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| | terrace on the fifth floor of the tower,
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| Kong Island, Kowloon, much of the New
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| | the views are quite outstanding, looking
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| Territories, the outlying islands,
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| | down the mountain to the high-rise
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| mainland China, and Macau. A trip to The
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| | apartments of the Mid-Levels and the
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| Peak should be one of the first things
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| | gleaming office towers crowded into
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| visitors do after arriving in Hong Kong,
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| | Central, and beyondthat across busy
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| not only for its world-famous views, but
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| | Victoria Habor to Tsim Sha Tsui and
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| to gain a perspective of the city.
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| | kowloon, backed by the green jagged
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| Pick a cloudless day and make two
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| | mountains of the New Territories.
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