They say that, if you only see one thing in Hong Kong, it should be Victoria Peak. Being the highest point in Hong Kong, it has the most beautiful view of the city and harbour. About 7 million tourists come to Victoria Peak yearly to enjoy the view and wander around in the commercial centres. One of them, the Peak Tower, offers the highest 360 degree observation platform that rises 428 meters above sea level.In the 19th century, the peak and its slopes attracted the European residents of Hong Kong because of its breathtaking views, clearer air and better climate. For some time, the peak was a ..read more

On your right, you can see the beautiful Man Mo Temple. This is the oldest temple in Hong Kong, devoted to two deities - Man Tai (the god of literature) and Mo Tai (the god of war.) Ambitious students and scholars seeking career success in Imperial China come here to worship these gods.The construction of this temple began in 1848 and was initiated by wealthy Chinese merchants. Man Mo temple is the main part of a three block complex, including also Lit Shing Temple and Kung So.The temple consists of two halls connected by a covered courtyard. In the back hall, there is an altar with intricatel ..read more

You are now walking along Hollywood Road, the famous Hong Kong street. Strolling along Hollywood Road and its surroundings could be a tour by itself. However, we are not going to do that, for you have already seen so much and walked quite a long way. So, Hollywood Road is one of the oldest streets in Hong Kong. It was not named after the American film production centre, as anyone could have guessed, but together with it. It has always been an extremely busy commercial centre since, earlier, the street was located very close to the coast, so sailors and traders would come here to shop. This has ..read more

Right above the road you can see covered galleries - the so-called Mid-level Escalators – the world's longest covered outdoor escalator which goes through the streets of the steep hillside of Victoria Peak. It is 800 meters long and 135 meters high, and it takes about 20 minutes to travel the length of it.In fact, the mid-level escalator is not one, excessively long escalator, but rather a series of 20 escalators and 3 inclined moving walkways connected by footbridges.The project was conceived in 1987 in order to increase vehicular traffic in the area. Since 1993, the escalator has been in ope ..read more

The Old Police Station on Hollywood road is another monument to colonial times in Hong Kong. In 1841, the magistrate’s office was moved here and later it included a police station as well as a prison. The oldest surviving structure of this complex is a three-storey barrack block. Other blocks were added in 1905, 1910 and 1925. The headquarters, a beautiful granite building executed in the Greek-revival style facing Hollywood Road, was constructed in 1919. Because of the large number of migrants from mainland China, the number of police stations and policemen also increased. The need to control ..read more

While you were walking along Upper Albert Road, you could already see the gardens on your left so, after a short detour, here is one of the entrances to them.Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical gardens are located on the north slopes of Victoria Peak; that is why the roads are hilly and curvy here. The highest point in the park is 100 meters above sea level. It is one of the oldest parks of this kind in the world. It was founded in 1871 and, from the beginning, managed to recreate the natural environment and atmosphere. You can find more than 1,000 species of plants and over 500 species of anim ..read more

On your right, you can see the main entrance to Government House. You will be unable to take a detailed look at it from the road, so we encourage you to go through the gate and draw closer to the building itself.Government house is yet another landmark left by the British colonists; it was constructed in 1855, only a few years after Hong Kong became a British colony.The main building is built in an elegant, neo-classical Georgian style, yet it has certain colonial elements that just add to its ambiance. Twenty-five out the 28 colonial governors took up residence in this beautiful house and eve ..read more

Once you reach the intersection, St John's Cathedral will be immediately in front of you, so you need to cross the intersecting street in front and then look to your right. St John's Cathedral is a sublime yet very modest church and also one of the oldest surviving ecclesiastical buildings in Hong Kong and the oldest Anglican church in the East. It is an elegant exemplar of 18th century British architecture, an eloquent embodiment of the Gothic Revival style, so you can see that the decorations somewhat replicate the 13th century Gothic tradition. It was finished in 1849 during the era of colo ..read more

Hong Kong Park is a beautiful green zone squeezed in between skyscrapers and highways. It was opened in 1991, and has been a popular city destination ever since. Every year, about a million people come here in order to enjoy its calmness and serenity. Flowing water has been chosen as a theme for this park, linking different parts by waterfalls, streams, ponds and artificial cliffs. The landscaping of this park has won many awards from all over the world and it appears to be a real gem. The park captures a natural landscape, but also houses the world's biggest aviary and very special museum of ..read more

The tower of the Bank of China is a truly special Hong Kong skyscraper. This very recognisable 72-storey building is 315 meters high (367 if the roof masts are included.) The Bank of China Tower was the tallest structure in Hong Kong from 1989 to 1992, but now is only the fourth tallest. There is a small observation deck on the 43rd floor that offers a breathtaking view of the city and harbour. Go on up,, if you are interested. The construction of the Bank of China was finished by 1989. It was designed by the famous architect, Iong Ming Pei, who also worked on the Washington Art Gallery and th ..read more