Victoria Peak (The Peak)

by Felicity Banks (subscribe)

The Peak is Hong Kong's most famous tourist attraction, and is actually a shopping mall - it is free to enter the mall, but there is a fee to go onto the official viewing platform. The Peak tram up the mountain and especially back down again is a fun experience thanks to the alarming gradient. You can also catch a bus or hire a car or taxi.

Hong Kong is one of the most stunning cities in the world. The combination of skyscrapers, intense mountains and the ocean is unlike anywhere else - not bad for a fishing village! Hong Kong proper is the world's most vertical city. The iconic status of Hong Kong is the reason a simple viewing platform is such an essential part of any visit.

Sunglasses are a must, unfortunately, due to the sun's glare on the pollution haze.

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Why? Best views of the most vertical city in the world

When: Regular opening hours

Phone: (852) 2849 0668

Website: www.thepeak.com.hk/en/home.asp

Where: The Peak Mall, Hong Kong Island

Cost: $30HK (about $4 Australian)