The Peak Tower and Sky Terrace 428 will remain open as usual and the company is working with transport operators to ensure adequate alternative public transport to The Peak is available during the closure periods.ĭuring the first closure period from 23rd April a special bus route X15, operated by New World First Bus (NWFB), from Admiralty (West) Bus Terminus near MTR Admiralty MTR Station Exit B has operated direct to the Peak with no intermediate stops. The Peak Tram will operate from a temporary platform at the Lower Peak Tram Terminus on Garden Road in between the two closure periods. During the construction period there will be two service suspension periods, the first from 23rd April 2019 to 21st July 2019 followed by a suspension of about six months from 28th June 2021. The project, which began in late 2018 will see new tramcars which will increase the current capacity of 120 passengers per trip to 210 and include new air-conditioned queuing and waiting areas for up to 1,300 passengers and is expected to be completed in 2021. The project, estimated to cost HK$684 million is being wholly funded by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited which owns the Peak Tramways Company.
The hong kong tourism board kowloon visitor centre upgrade#
PEAK TRAM UPGRADE PROJECT AND TEMPORARY CLOSURESįollowing the award to the Peak Tramways Company of an additional 10-year period operating rights from 2026 to 2035 for the Peak Tram the Hong Kong Government has also approved the company's upgrade plan. PEAK TRAM – The Peak Tram climbs seemingly almost vertically from its lower terminus next to Hong Kong Park to the Peak Tower in an exhilarating seven minute ride with spectacular views.
However the Peak has much more to offer in the form of scenic walks, tranquil gardens and a country park. The Peak is to most visitors the area around the Peak Tower, arrival point for the Peak Tram, and the Peak Galleria where there are shops, restaurants, café’s, viewing galleries and entertainment attractions. However mists and low cloud all too often swirl around the Peak restricting views and to enjoy the Peak at its best it is advisable to try and choose a clear day. In summer a visit to the Peak where temperatures are often 5C lower than at sea level can provide cooling relief from the humid heat in urban areas below. The Peak also has some of the most expensive and desirable residences in the world and is home to celebrities, leading government officials and company taipans. Dominating Hong Kong Island this mountain (552 metres at the summit) offers spectacular panoramic views day and night across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, parts of the New Territories and several of Hong Kong’s outlying islands. The Peak is one of Hong Kong’s major tourist attractions and a “must visit” destination for visitors.
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