The peak area of Tai Ping Shan is ones of the most famous interested places in Hong Kong. There are more than six million tourists come and visit Victory Peak Grander annually. Hong Kong is shopping haven, even if in peak of mountain you still can meet your shopping requirements in The Peak Galleria (山顶广场). Furthermore, the full view of Victory Harbor (维多利亚港) and Kowloon are seen from the peak of mountain. In additional, The Lions Pavilion (狮子亭) is a history pot in the peak of the mountain.
Peak Tramway is the quickest method to get to the Peak of Tai Ping Mountain.
Tram Station:
Peak Terminal (山顶缆车总站)
Barker Road (白家道站)
May Road (梅道站)
MacDonnell Road (麦当劳站)
Kennedy Road (坚尼地道站)
Cotton Tree Drive Terminal (红棉道缆道车总站)
The website: http://www.thepeak.com.hk
The Niagara Falls is voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border between the Canadian and the U.S.A. It is composed of 2 major sections separated by Goat Island Horseshoe Falls, the majority of which lies on the Canadian side of the border, and American Falls on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island. The Niagara Falls is renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable sour of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 1800s. The volume of water approaching the falls during peak flow season may sometimes be as mush as 5,720 m3s / second. Since the flow is a direct function of the Lake Erie water elevation, it typically peaks in late spring or early summer. During the summer months, 2,832 m3s of water actually traverses the Falls, some 90% of which goes over the Horseshoe Falls, while the balance is diverted to hydroelectric facilities.
2. Sheung wan (上环) & Sai Wan (西环) 4. North Point Wild China is a nature series produced by BBC. And this episode is about Tibetan plateau which covers a quarter of China. This vast, windswept wilderness is one of the world’s most remote places, defined by the glacier-strewn Himalayas. It’s also home to some incredible wildlife such as the rare chiru, brown bears, wild yaks and the highest-living predators on Earth. There are more large creatures here than anywhere else in China. Defined by over a thousand years of Buddhism, Tibet has a unique culture that has nurtured remarkable beliefs. The programme discovers why this landscape and ancient culture is the life support system for much of the planet.
The Peak Tram shuttle bus No. 15C at the Central (Near Star Ferry Pier 7) Bus Terminus.
Daily: 10:00 am to 11:40 pm (from Man Kwong Street outside Central)
Daily: 10:15am to 11:55pm (from Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus)
Frequency: 15 to 20 minutes
Fare: HK$4.20
From Central to the Peak Tram Lower Terminus is about 20mins walking distance.
Out from J2 exit MTR Central Station, after walk up to the ground level then turn right, along the Garden Road which is situated between Bank of China Tower and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited.
7 am to 12 midnight (Mon – Sun & Public Holidays)
Frequency: Departs every 10 to 15 minutes
All tickets are sold at Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus.
If you want to get the discount or buy the tickets in advance, then try the local travel agent:
Contact Tel: (852) 2849 0819
Fax: (852) 2849 6237
Email: info@thepeak.com.hk
Tramways’ Fee Table
One-way
Return
Adult HK$ 25.00
HK$ 36.00
Children (3-11 yeas old) HK$ 9.00
HK$ 16.00
Senior Citizen (65 years old or above) HK$ 9.00
HK$ 16.00
*the prices are subject to be changed by the local authority*
One-way
Return
Adult HK$ 45.00
HK$ 5648.00
Children (3-11 yeas old) HK$ 19.00
HK$ 26.00
Senior Citizen (65 years old or above) HK$ 19.00
HK$ 26.00
Niagara Falls
September 6th, 2010
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly-formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls is very wide. More than 168,000 m3 of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost 4 110,000 m3 on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.Victoria Harbor
September 4th, 2010
“No matter how many times you have been HK, Victory Harbour will stock you in every time”. The Hong Kong people will tell you this in a very proud way. Victory Harbor’s as one of the most three most famous night scene in the world, no wonder it has considered as proud of HK.
Climb to the top of Taiping Mountain (太平山), along with the Avenue of Stars or Golden Bauhinia Square to enjoy the largest the Light & music festival in the world and it had been listed into “Guiness World Record”.
Do you want to have an impressive cruise trip around Victory Harbour? By tanker and enjoy the night scene. Synopsis of HK
September 3rd, 2010
Central (中环) & Admiralty (金钟) are the commercial centre in Hong Kong and they are the famous shopping area as well. There are abundant of shopping malls located in this area. For example, THE LANKMARK (置地广场), The Galleria (嘉轩大厦), Prince’s Building (太子大厦) Chater House (太古大厦), Alexandra House (历山大厦),Pacific Place(太古广场) and so on.
Are you crazy about folk crafts or antiques? Sheung wan and Sai wan suppose be the place you shouldn’t miss. If you are the antiques collectors then Hollywood Road (荷里活道) and Mosque Street (摩罗庙街) are worthing to see. Bonham Strand (文咸街) is a snakes’ wholesale market; Man Wa Lane (文华里) is a street which is famous for selling manual sigil and name cards; Des Voeux Road West (德辅道西) actually is a dry seafood products street.
3. Wan Chai & Causeway bay
There are more and more shopping central has built in Causeway Bay for recently years. Such like: Time Square (时代广场), Caroline Centre (嘉兰中心), World Trade Centre (世贸中心), and the Lee Gardens (利园) and Lee Theatre Plaza (利舞台广场). Compared with these shopping malls I think the teenagers are more prefer to do some shopping in some casual places. Paterson Street (百德新街) and Sharp Street East (霎东街) are both the good choices.
Walk along Wan Chai (湾仔) to Queen’s Road (皇后大道东) area is trading for furniture which is cloth art, curtain, cany, bamboo ligneous.
It is one of the largest shopping centrals: UA Cityplaza (太古城中心) is located Tai koo (太古)MTR station. Shopping malls, retail stores and abundant of leisure facilities are assembled there.
5. Kowloon Tong
Tsim Sha Tsui is a main shopping area in Kowloon area. Like Ocean Terminal (海运大厦), the Cateway (港威大厦), Sunplaza (太阳广场), the Palace Mall (名店城) and New World Centre (新世界中心) are all the factions’ collections and the deluxe items’ assembled area. In additional, there is an export shops collect place—Granville Road (加连威老道) and local fashion repression: Kimberley Road (金巴利道).
As for Tsim sha Tsui east is full of modern style commerce buildings. Moreover, the popular shopping malls are South Seas Centre (南洋中心), Peninsula Centre (半岛中心), and Energy Plaza (幸福中心) and so on.
Mong Kok (旺角) & Yao Ma Tei (油麻地) should be the places you have to go especially you are shopping in HK. Temple Street (庙街) is a famous night market in Yao Ma Tei, lights out ever night in Temple Street. In additional, Ya Ma Tei is a jade market as well.
Teenagers assemble sits— Mong Kok (旺角). Nathan Road (弥敦道) and out Ladies Market, Trendy Zone and Chin Castle are always cowed by young generation.
Wild China 4 – Tibet
September 2nd, 2010
