| Standing at 552 metres inwards a higher house body of body of water level, the Peak is the highest mount on Hong Kong Island in addition to a natural signaling postal service for incoming cargo ships inwards the nineteenth century. The to a greater extent than privileged early on residents, however, flora it the perfect retreat from Hong Kong scorching summertime heat. |
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| Sedan chair |
| Governor Sir Richard MacDonnell's summertime domicile (circa 1868) was built at that topographic point to attain got payoff of the cooler only humid climes. Soon other wealthy residents followed suit. Many of them traversed upward in addition to downwardly the steep Peak paths past times sedan chair, which were carried past times their personal staff of uniformed bearers. From 1904, the Peak was designated an exclusive residential expanse reserved exclusively for expatriates although this practise ended inwards 1947. Further evolution of the Peak did non actually occur until Alexander Findlay Smith, who had worked for Scotland's Highland Railway, managed to petition the Governor, Sir John Pope-Hennessy, inwards 1881 to operate tram routes. One of them connected the due south of Murray Barracks to Victoria Gap on the Peak. The Peak had attracted its prestigious residents since the 19th century. |
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| The Peak Hotel |
| Mr. Findlay Smith was hoping the tram road would growth visitor traffic in addition to boost trouble concern at the former Peak Hotel, which opened viii years before inwards 1873 on province he owned. Unfortunately, the hotel was destroyed inwards a burn inwards 1938. With a regular in addition to reliable shape of world shipping forthwith available, the Peak speedily became renowned for its spectacular views of the metropolis in addition to the harbour. Today, the Peak attracts about vii i M one thousand visitors a year, making it i of Hong Kong's transcend tourist destinations. |
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| First generation Peak Tram |