June 15 2011 VISIT PEAK TOWER IN HONG KONG

We are heading up to the Peak Tower on the Tram, it is located at Victoria Gap, the Tram runs between the Peak and the Terminus on Garden Road close by the Central MTR Station.



This what we see as we look out the window of
as we ride up the tram to the Peak.

 

We saw this wedding couple who were on their way to the top
for pictures.  Look at their friend holding the flowers.  We were about to get off the tram.

 

Rita and Derek pose for a picture over looking
Hong Kong Island.

 

Derek takes my picture with Rita, so show that
that we were there, it is magnificent view, at least
the scenery behind us.

 

I thought this made a interesting picture of Rita.

 

We walked down way and this Artist had his
paintings displayed.

 

I love the red boat picture, we kept seeing a boat like it in the bay, but the sails weren't that red.




We see this Lion, most hotels and places have them,
they are protectors and symbol of peace.

 

At the top we find a little shop that attracted our 
attention. Derek was looking for something he needed.





Inside the Peak Tower is array of restaurants, shops
and is set against the beautiful back drop of the city.
It stands 428 meters  above sea level.  Back in 1868 the
Governor Sir Richard McDonnell had his summer home up
on this peak to take advantage of the cooler, but humid air.
Soon other wealthy residents followed suit.  Many traversed up and down the steep peak by Sedan Chair, carried by their personal staff, only the well off was allowed to go up there, but that ended in 1947.  When the governor at that time had a tram built to go up there.  The Peak now attracts some 7 million visitors a year, its a top tourist destination. 

  

Rita stands in the model of one of the trams.

 

At the top they had this little fresh market of kinds 
vegetable and fruit.

 

Rita and I went in this store to look at their Kimono.
Really pretty aren't they.

 

As come down off the tram we see this cute little building
among all the high rise ones.