Victoria Peak
Sign in to saveAlso known as The Peak, Victoria Peak Hong Kong, Mount Austin, Tai Ping Shan, Taiping Mountain, Taiping Shan, Taipingshan, Che Kei Shan
mountain in Hong Kong
Key facts
- Elevation
- 552 m (1,811 ft), HKPD
- Prominence
- 552 m (1,811 ft)
- Native name
- 太平山 ( Chinese )
- Location
- Central and Western District , Hong Kong Island
- Chinese
- 太平山
- Hanyu pinyin
- Tàipíngshān
- Yale romanization
- Taai pìhng sāan
- Jyutping
- Taai3 ping4 saan1
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Alternative Chinese name Chinese扯旗山
Victoria Peak (Chinese: 太平山; Jyutping: taai3 ping4 saan1) is a hill on the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as the Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak only generally. With an elevation of 552 metres (1,811 ft), it is the tallest hill on Hong Kong Island, and the 29th tallest in the territory of Hong Kong. It is a major tourist attraction offering views of Central, Victoria Harbour, Lamma Island and the surrounding islands.
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