Victoria Peak is the most popular place in Hong Kong, and that popularity is entirely justified. A stunning panoramic view of the skyscrapers and bays opens up from a dizzying height of more than 500 meters above sea level. Moreover, this panorama is 360-degree, since Victoria Peak is located in the very center of the city.
The best view, for which more than 6 million tourists ascend Victoria Peak every year, opens from the tower at the summit of Victoria Peak, which is aptly called Peak Tower. From afar, resembling a bowl or a traditional Chinese wok pan, the tower is actually a large shopping and entertainment center. On the tower's eight floors there are boutiques and shops, souvenir stalls and cafes; this is also where Madame Tussauds wax museum and the museum of the history of the funicular, which has been bringing visitors to the peak since 1888, are located. Several restaurants that are extremely popular in Hong Kong are also located in the Peak Tower and, besides excellent cuisine, offer visitors an unforgettable view from the window.
The main purpose of visiting Victoria Peak for most tourists is the tower's observation deck - Sky Terrace. Standing at the top of the highest point of Victoria Peak, you will see all the splendor of Hong Kong's 8 thousand skyscrapers and 200 islands spread out before you. This spectacle takes your breath away and remains in your memory forever.
