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The Peak Tram (trainspotters edition)
The Peak Tram is one way to reach Victoria Peak, but how does it manage to climb a hill at a 27 degrees? For a start, the name “tram” is a misnomer once you find out how it actually works…
Victoria Peak (and the tram to the top)
I mentioned Victoria Peak in passing in a recent post about places to see the Hong Kong skyline: but how do you actually get up there? It turns out you have a few options: the Peak Tram is just one of them.
Posted in Tourism, Transport Tagged Hong Kong, observation deck, tourist trap, Victoria Peak 4 Comments