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.

Peak Tower, where the Peak station is located in.

A Peak Tram arriving at The Peak station.

The Peak station entrance.

The Peak stop in 1908

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

- Rte. 1 to Central (ifc)

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
Barker Road towards Garden Road		Peak Tram Suspended since 23 April 2019 for renovation		Terminus

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[pthist-1] "Peak Tram History". The Peak Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 20 February 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.