The Peak stop

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The Peak

山頂
HK Peak Road 山頂道 Findlay Road 芬梨道 Peak Tram entrance.JPG
The Peak station entrance
LocationPeak Tower, Peak Road, The Peak
Central and Western District
Hong Kong
CoordinatesCoordinates: 22°16′16″N 114°09′00″E / 22.27104°N 114.14994°E / 22.27104; 114.14994
Elevation398 metres (1,306 ft)
Line(s)Peak Tram
Platforms1 bay platform
Tracks1
History
Opened30 May 1888; 133 years ago (1888-05-30)
Services
Preceding stop The Peninsula Hotels Following stop
Barker Road
towards Garden Road
Peak Tram Terminus
Peak Tower, where the Peak station is located in.
A Peak Tram arriving at The Peak station.
The Peak stop in 1908

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.

History[]

The station was opened on 30 May 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).[clarification needed] The volume of the Peak is around 4,500 cubic feet (130 m3).[clarification needed]

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[]

References[]

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

External links[]

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