The Peak stop
The Peak (Chinese: 山頂) is the upper terminus of the Peak Tram funicular railway line. It is located inside the Peak Tower at Victoria Gap, the Peak, Central and Western District, Hong Kong, 398m above sea level.
History
The station was opened in 1888 along with the tram line. It is known to be 35 degrees of a full circle, and if it was extended to a full circle, the entire volume would be roughly 45,000 cubic feet (1,300 m3). The volume of the Peak is around 4,500 cubic feet (130 m3).
Usage
As the tram itself and also the Peak are world-famous scenic spots and attractions, many tourists to Hong Kong take the tram and visit the Peak. Thus the usage of the station is very high: as of 2007, more than 4 million people were riding the Peak Tram annually, or an average of over 11,000 every day.[1]
Neighbouring landmarks
Feeder transport
- Buses
- New World First Bus
- Rte. 15 to Central (Exchange Square or Central Piers)
- Rte. 15B to Wan Chai (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre) (Only operates on Sundays and Statutory Holidays 12:00-19:00 from Wan Chai, 12:40-19:40 from The Peak)
- Public Light Bus
References
- "Peak Tram History". The Peak Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 20 February 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
External links
Media related to The Peak (Peak Tram) at Wikimedia Commons
Preceding stop | Peak Tram | Following stop | ||
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Barker Road towards Garden Road |
Peak Tram Suspended since 23 April 2019 for renovation |
Terminus |