The Peak

This past weekend I went to “The Peak”, a very well known attraction in Hong Kong. The Peak is probably the most “touristy” thing I have done in Hong Kong so far. The Peak is a viewing point that overlooks most of Hong Kong! To get to The Peak, you have to ride up a nearly vertical mountainside in “The Peak Tram”. After riding up the mountain and arriving at The Peak, you then continue to go up at least five stories in a shopping center/building to “The Sky Terrace”. The Sky Terrace is the highest viewing platform at The Peak.

From The Sky Terrace I could see nearly all of the city of Hong Kong! Then when I turned around I could see breathtaking mountains and vast water! It is so amazing how the city of Hong Kong really is built-up on vast mountains in the middle of the Pacific Ocean!

When looking over the city of Hong Kong at The Peak, it was neat to see the places that we have already visited, except from a entirely different perspective – miles and miles away and thousands of feet above them!

After being awed at the view, my exchange friends (Nate, Amanda, and Dan) and I all went for a walk up the nearby mountainside. There was a commercial road that we followed up the mountain and without knowing it at the time, we ended up walking past some of the nicest and most prominent housing in Hong Kong. We were passing tons of gated communities, which is basically unheard of in Hong Kong, since most everyone lives in an apartment. I found out later that most of the really wealthy business men and women live in this area.

After our walk we all went to dinner together at a really nice outdoor restaurant! Overall a great day!