Victoria Peak
| Victoria Peak | |||||||||||||
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Victoria Peak from Victoria Gap | |||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 552 m (1,811 ft) HKPD | ||||||||||||
| Prominence | 552 m (1,811 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°16′32″N 114°8′38″E / 22.27556°N 114.14389°E | ||||||||||||
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| Native name | 太平山 (Chinese) | ||||||||||||
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| Location | Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island | ||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||
| Chinese | 太平山 | ||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 扯旗山 | ||||||||||||
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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 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.
The summit of Victoria Peak is occupied by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public. The name The Peak is usually a reference to the surrounding area of public parks, tourist facilities and high-value residential land. The Peak also refers to Victoria Peak itself and its nearby areas, including Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett and Mount Gough. Sometimes Bowen Hill may also be included.
The Peak is also known as a residential area consisting of different neighbourhoods including the less affluent Mount Kellett which faces Southside. It is one of the most expensive residential areas in Hong Kong and internationally.