4K Hong Kong Tram Ride - The Peak Tram/山頂纜車/Victoria Peak/太平山山頂/Garden Road/花園道 |
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The Peak Tram (Chinese: 山頂纜車) is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. Running from Garden Road Admiralty to Victoria Peak via the Mid-Levels, it provides the most direct route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers of Hong Kong.
The Peak Tram is currently being upgraded to have longer cars and wider platforms. Since 22 July 2019, the funicular railway has been reopened for service, using a temporary platform for Garden Road. There are also four intermediate stops, each of which is a request stop consisting of a single stepped platform and a shelter: 1) Kennedy Road. Located on Kennedy Road, named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, a former Governor of Hong Kong. 2) MacDonnell Road. Located on MacDonnell Road, named after Richard Graves MacDonnell, a former Governor of Hong Kong; depot storing historic car is next to the stop. 3) May Road. Located on May Road, named after Francis Henry May, a former Governor of Hong Kong. 4) Barker Road. Located on Barker Road, named after George Digby Barker, a former military commander and acting administrator of Hong Kong. #btwalkeverywhere #hongkong #thepeaktram #tram #victoriapeak #gardenroad #到處走 #香港 #山頂纜車 #太平山山頂 #花園道 #電車 |