We were having second thoughts on going to the Peak because we were a bit tired already, our moods were squashed due to the crowd, and we were hungry since we haven’t had any decent food yet the whole day! But we were stubborn, and we wanted to prove to everyone that our itinerary is doable, so trudge on the The Victoria Peak we did.
Going to the Peak Terminus where the start of the Peak Tram is, is a bit complicated. Google maps is a huge help as well as the video of prEttyNDistress and walkthroughhk in you tube.
How to go to Peak Terminus:
Via MTR Central Station:
- Go to MTR Central Station from any MTR station
- Exit at J2 and walk up to ground level. Turn right through Charter Garden, cross Queen’s Road Central, and walk up Garden Road. The landmark there is the Bank of China Tower which you won’t miss. Another landmark is the St. John’s Cathedral on your right.
- Just walk straight up and eventually you would see the Peak Tram Terminus Ticket Station
- Ride bus No. 15C located at the Central Bus Terminus (near Star Ferry Pier 8)
- This bus will take you directly to the Peak Tram Terminus
- Fare is 4.20 hkd/person payable by Octopus Card
We opted to do the tiring part which is to walk towards the Peak Terminus. Anyway, from Ocean Park, we again boarded the Citybus 629 going back to Admiralty MTR Station. Again, the fare is 10.60hkd/person. From Admiralty, we boarded the MTR going to Central Station. Before exiting up to J2, we bought some 2 sandwiches at 7-11 for 33hkd but it sucked! There was no microwave/oven to heat it in so we ate the sandwiches cold and it literally had no taste. Again, another sucky food that we were able to try while in HK haha. Anyway, we headed on to Exit J2 and due to J’s amazing memory; she was able to remember the video of how to go to the Peak Tram Terminus so we didn’t get lost. It was a bit of a walk, around 15 minutes or so, going uphill so it was a bit tiring. When we got there, we were pleasantly surprised to see a short queue to the ticket and to the peak tram itself.
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We got the combo ticket of Peak Tram + Sky Terrace 428 for 75hkd/person. Before falling in line at the peak tram, you could through the Peak Tram Historical Gallery section and see different artifacts from previous trams. It took us about 30 minutes waiting time before it was our turn to board the peak tram.
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The Peak Tram is a very unique ride. To be able to experience it better, sit on the right side of the tram because that is where the lighted buildings are located. The ascent was very steep, almost to the point like you were lying down. If you look out the window, you would see the buildings also in a leaning position which was very cool. A lot of people would suggest going to Victoria Peak during the night as you would be able to experience the lights of all the tall buildings. I don’t know why, but I preferred going during the day. But the night experience was also OK.
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Anyway, the ride up took only about 10-15 minutes. From there, we had to go up a flight of escalators to go to the top of the Sky Terrace 428. And what a view it was from there! The Hong Kong Skyline is amazing! All those tall, lighted buildings contrasting with the mountains and trees all around. As I’ve said before, I think going here during the daytime is also good to see the sights better and have better pictures taken haha. My camera just does not go well with the night.
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Another thing, we don’t think you have to still go to the Sky Terrace 428 to experience Victoria Peak. You could also see the same view from the free viewing deck that they have. So if you’re on a tight budget, you don’t need to pay for the Sky Terrace 428 viewing experience.
Another feature found in Victoria Peak would be the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum but we were not able to go there anymore due to time constraints since we got at the Peak at around 10:00 pm and the museum closes at 9:00 pm.
We took around 30 minutes just taking pictures at the peak and then we went down to the free viewing deck to find some place to eat. Unfortunately, they were all closed! One Chinese Restaurant was open but it was expensive so we didn’t want to eat there. We just bought water for 12 hkd. Another unfortunate thing is that the line going down the Peak Tram is looooooong! Really, really, really long! So I guess that’s the downside of going to Victoria Peak at night before closing. We waited in line for more than an hour so imagine our poor tired feet and our really hungry tummys.
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When we were finally able to go down Victoria Peak, we again walked all the way back to the Admiralty MTR Station and boarded the MTR to alight at Tsim Sha Tsui Station. Before going back to Cosmic Guesthouse to check-in, we looked for a McDonalds store nearby and, at last, a bit of luck on our side, we were able to find one and finally had some decent food in us! Our total bill was 54hkd which wasn’t bad. We checked in at around 12:00 am already but the person at the counter was still very accommodating. The room was small, but it was clean and it served its purpose. We ate our Mcdo dinner at the room. J ordered the Chicken Nuggets but they had a different sauce, a sour cream thingy which wasn’t that nice, and I ordered the Double Cheeseburger but the patty was so thin and there were too many veggies included so I didn’t enjoy it that much either. But still, it was decent food haha. But I would really like to point out that Mcdo here in the Philippines is better! After that, we fixed our stuffs and then headed on to dreamland after this very, very hectic day.
Up next, our second day at HK starting off with a walk around Tsim Sha Tsui!
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES:
7-11 sandwiches 2pc: 33hkd
Tram + Sky Terrace 428: 75hkd/person
Water at Peak Tram: 12hkd
McDonalds Dinner: 54hkd
Read more:
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Preparation Phase
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Arrival at Hong Kong
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Star Ferry Ride & Central Station
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Getting to Ocean Park
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: The Summit Station at Ocean Park
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: The Waterfront Station at Ocean Park
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car & Ngong Ping Village
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: HK Disneyland & Main Street USA
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Adventureland in Disneyland
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Mickey's Waterworks Parade in HK Disneyland
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Tomorrowland in HK Disneyland
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: The Golden Mickeys Show
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Fantasyland in HK Disneyland
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Toy Story Land in HK Disneyland
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Grizzly Gulch in HK Disneyland
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Mystic Point in HK Disneyland
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Disney in the Stars Fireworks and Souvenir Shopping
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: How to go to Macau
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Senado Square (Largo De Senado)
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Ruins of St. Paul's
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Grand Lisboa Hotel
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Wynn Hotel
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: City of Dreams Hotel
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: The Venetian Hotel
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: IFC Mall and Harbor Times Square
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: Tsim Sha Tsui Area and Avenue of the Stars
Hong Kong-Macau Adventure: The Summary
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