Viewpoints in Hong Kong

Iconic Views and Landmarks

Explore Hong Kong’s diverse landscape through its highest summits and historical monuments. This collection features the record-breaking heights of Tai Mo Shan and Lantau Peak alongside urban vantage points like the Sky100 observation deck and Victoria Peak. Historical sites include the 1912 Old Wan Chai Post Office, the ancient Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, and military remnants like the Pinewood Battery and Mau Wu Shan Observation Post. These locations provide a comprehensive view of the territory’s colonial architecture, maritime history, and natural topography.

Iconic Views and Landmarks — Map

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Victoria Peak

Known among the locals as the Peak, it is the highest mountain on Hong Kong island.

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Peak Tram

The tram first began transporting people to the highest points of the Hong Kong Island in 1926, and it is now a very popular tourist…

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Sky100

This observation deck is situated on the 100th floor of the tallest building in Hong Kong (and one of the tallest ones in the world) -…

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Central Star Ferry Pier

This late 19th-century ferry company will take you across the Victoria Harbor.

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Lantau Peak

Also known by the locals as the Phoenix Mountain (Fung Wong Shan), it is the highest mountain of Lantau Island as well as the highest…

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AIA Vitality Park

Providing stunning views of all of Hong Kong, especially the Victoria Harbor, this 60-metre tall Ferris wheel opened in 2014.

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Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound

Built in 1884, the building used to serve as the marine police headquarters.

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Peak Tower

This leisure and shopping center houses the upper Peak Tram terminal, gift shops, and the famous wax museum Madame Tussauds.

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Tai Mo Shan

Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an elevation of 957 metres above the Hong Kong Principal Datum, or around 956 metres…

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Mount Davis

Mount Davis or Mo Sing Leng is an area surrounding and including the westernmost hill on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is 269m tall.

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Old Wan Chai Post Office

The Old Wan Chai Post Office is the oldest surviving post office building in Hong Kong.

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Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda

The Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda is the only surviving ancient pagoda in Hong Kong near MTR Tin Shui Wai station and Light Rail Tin Shui Wai stop.

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Mau Wu Shan Observation Post

Also known as the Mau Wu Abandoned Castle, this ruined tower likely served as a Qing dynasty customs observation post. Built before 1898, it was used to monitor the Fat Tong Mun shipping channel.

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Residence of Ip Ting-sz

Built around 1907, this historic house was modeled after Sun Yat-sen’s residence in Cuiheng. It was the home of Ip Ting-sz, a member of the Tongmenghui who supported the 1911 Chinese Revolution.

Chong Fat / Public domain

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Ma On Shan

Ma On Shan is a saddle-shaped peak in east of Tolo Harbour in the New Territories of Hong Kong.

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Pinewood Battery (Deserted)

These ruins were once the highest coastal defense battery in Hong Kong. Originally constructed in the early 20th century, the site was later converted into an anti-aircraft battery and saw heavy action during the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941.

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