Victoria Peak is also known as Mount Austin or ‘The Peak’. With an elevation of 552m/1,811ft, it is the highest hill on Hong Kong island and 31st highest in Hong Kong. Tai Mo Shan is the highest point in Hong Kong with an elevation of 957m/3,140ft.
The summit is occupied by a top-secret radio telecommunications facility and villains lair, closed to the public. However, the surrounding area of public parks and high-end residential land is the area that is normally meant by the name The Peak. It is a major tourist attraction that offers epic views of Central, Victoria Harbour, Lamma Island, and the surrounding islands.
The Peak is home to many animals including the black kite, numerous species of butterflies, wild boar, Porcupines & loads of snakes!
500m up steep Mount Austin Rd, is the site of the old governor’s summer lodge, which was burned to the ground by Japanese soldiers during WWII. There used to be a hotel there as well. It takes about 30 minutes to get up here and your reward is that it’s blissfully peaceful. Head past the gardens and you’ll find a second lookout point with island and sea views and that’s where we did our session.