After a night's rest, we were ready to start showing off our wonderful city. First stop was a trip to the Peak. We have great views from our apartment, but from the Peak the views of the city are magnified and you can also see the South China Sea and many of the islands.
The most popular way to get to the Peak is by the Peak Tram. It is a funicular railway that pulls the cars on a cable to the top of the mountain. Although you know that the buildings are straight, the steep angle of the tracks make them look quite Suess-ish.
Once we returned to Central, we too a stroll along Queen's Road.
Not wanting to tire our guests too much on the first day, we headed up the escalator to our place. The ride up from Queens Road takes about 12 minutes. We are one level from the top of the longest escalator system in the world measuring 800 meters. The ride up offers some unique views. Looking down the side streets you can see the shops and restaurants and some incredible architecture.
The wet markets are both interesting to look at and fun to shop.
Up and up we went with our guests enjoying our "Hong Kong Style" freeway. Much more relaxing than the breakneck highways at home even if a bit slower.
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