The View from the Peak of Victoria Harbour - Then and Now

After eating lunch at Nhong Ping, we took the cable car back down the mountain and worked our way to the Peak (known as Victoria's Peak 30 years ago). This is the thing Mike remembers most about Hong Kong, but thirty years ago, Mike do not remember having to wait in line.  We waited about 1 hour to get our tram ticket and sky view ticket. We probably could have had a shorter wait if we would have used our Octopus card for the tram and bought the sky view ticket at the top. From what Mike's memory serves, it appears it has become a lot more touristy now from 30 years ago.

The camera was held level, shows the angle of the tram

We got to the top about 4:00 pm, exited through another gift shop, and ate. Thirty years ago Mike remembers one or two traditional Chinese restaurants. Now there are several restaurants including a Burger King, a pizza place and a Bubba Gump. There are several gift shops, other sundry shops and a wax museum. And the building itself had been expanded and now taller. You take several escalator rides to reach the sky view deck now known as the "The Peak" touted as the highest 360 viewing terrace.

After eating we went up the the skyview deck and enjoyed the sunset. Thirty years ago, when Mike was there the night time view from the peak was amazing. I am sure it still is amazing, but the place was so crowded we left just before it got dark. The operators also had a camera man and helpers taking tourist pictures. Now there are lots of apartments on the skyline and the one picture that we were able to take just before dark shows it being different from 30 years ago.

About 30 years ago

About 30 years ago

About 30 years ago with USS Oldendorf in the picture

Same picture, USS Oldendorf is circled


Below is present day Victoria Harbour from the Peak, the same spot the pictures above were taken 30 years ago.

We took the tram back down and walked back to the subway station. We decided to get some night shots from ground level and lights are still amazing.

We then returned to the hotel about 8:00 pm to rest up for the next day's adventures.  We'll see you tomorrow.  Thank you for following.